- 1. n. (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that they will not run and so should not be tackled Source: wordnet
- 2. A catch made by a player on side who makes a prescribed signal that he will not attempt to advance the ball when caught. He must not then be interfered with. Source: webster
- 3. A catch made by a player on side who makes a prescribed signalthat he will not attempt to advance the ball when caught. He must notthen be interfered with. Source: adambom
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