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American football
noun
a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
Syn: ↑American football game
Members of this Topic:
fumble, ↑muff, ↑centering, ↑snap, ↑fair catch, ↑interception, ↑reception, ↑straight-arm, ↑touchback, ↑safety, ↑touchdown, ↑field goal, ↑point after, ↑point after touchdown, ↑extra point, ↑down, ↑completion, ↑pass completion, ↑football play, ↑run, ↑running, ↑running play, ↑running game, ↑draw, ↑draw play, ↑end run, ↑sweep, ↑return, ↑reverse, ↑rush, ↑rushing, ↑pass, ↑passing play, ↑passing game, ↑passing, ↑power play, ↑handoff, ↑tackle, ↑interference, ↑trap block, ↑back, ↑lineman, ↑scrimmage, ↑safety blitz, ↑linebacker blitzing, ↑blitz, ↑mousetrap, ↑trap play
Hypernyms: ↑football, ↑football game
Hyponyms: ↑touch football

Useful english dictionary. 2012.