Fair Catch

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
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