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catenaccio en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian catenaccio, literally "bolt (for a door)".

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A system of defensive play focused on nullifying opponents' attacks and preventing goal-scoring opportunities, typically using a libero.

Relateds

park the bus

Translations (4)

pl catenaccio (system of defensive play) · it catenaccio (system of defensive play) · ru катена́ччо (system of defensive play) · de Catenaccio (system of defensive play)