cross-kick en · NOUN
Etymology
From cross- + kick.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of crosskick.
alt of crosskick
Their opponents' lack of platform gave England freedom to experiment and a precise Megan Jones cross-kick created their second try, Dow chasing, scrapping and gathering, before Hannah Botterman rampaged between two tacklers and swatted aside full-back Lotte Sharp to score.
2025 August 22, Mike Henson, “England open World Cup with 11-try win over USA”, in BBC Sport:And there was time for two more All Blacks tries, first flanker Adam Thomson flopping over after a break by Jimmy Cowan, before Williams latched onto a clever cross-kick by Kahui for his second touch-down with three minutes remaining.
2011 September 16, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand 83-7 Japan”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cross-kicks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |