place-kick

or place·kick

[ pleys-kik ]
/ ˈpleɪsˌkɪk /
Football.

verb (used with object)

to make (a field goal or point after touchdown) by a place kick.
to kick (the ball) as held for a place kick.

verb (used without object)

to make a place kick.

Origin of place-kick

First recorded in 1855–60; v. use of place kick

OTHER WORDS FROM place-kick

place-kick·er, place·kick·er, noun

Words nearby place-kick

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Definition for place-kick (2 of 2)

place kick

noun Football.

a kick in which the ball is held nearly upright on the ground either by means of a tee or by a teammate, as in a kickoff, an attempt at a field goal, etc. Compare drop kick, punt1(def 1).

Origin of place kick

First recorded in 1855–60

Words related to place-kick

kick, boot

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British Dictionary definitions for place-kick

place kick
/ football /

noun

a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked

verb place-kick

to kick (a ball) using a place kick
Compare drop kick, punt 2