Broken-field
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kənˈfild adjective Football.
performed, as by a ball-carrier, in a wide-open area covered by few defensive players, as opposed to the heavily trafficked area near the line of scrimmage.
Origin:
1920–25, Americanism
1920–25, Americanism
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Broken-field
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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He is extremely difficult after the catch because of his vision and broken-field running ability.
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