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fair catch
[ fair-kach ]
/ ˈfɛər ˈkætʃ /
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noun Football.
a catch of a kicked ball in which the receiver signals that they will not advance the ball and therefore may not be interfered with or tackled.
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Origin of fair catch
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby fair catch
fair, fair and square, fair ball, Fairbanks, Fairborn, fair catch, fair copy, Fair Deal, fair employment, fair enough, fairfaced
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