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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, punt 1 (def. 1).

Origin:
1855–60

place-kick

[pleys-kik] Football.
–verb (used with object)
1. to make (a field goal or point after touchdown) by a place kick.
2. to kick (the ball) as held for a place kick.
–verb (used without object)
3. to make a place kick.
Also, placekick.


Origin:
1855–60; v. use of place kick


place-kicker, placekicker, noun
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place-kick

verb
1. kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football 
2. score (a goal) by making a place kick 
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