onside kick


onside kick

n. Football A kickoff in which the ball carries just far enough, at least ten yards, to be recovered legally by the kicking team.

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n.
Football. a short-distance kickoff resorted to in hopes of immediately recovering possession of the ball. [1925–30]

onside kick

Short kick-off that travels just far enough to be recoverable by the kicking team.