on-side kick en · NOUN
Meanings
- A play in American football whereby the team performing the kick-off kicks the ball the minimum distance (ten yards in most levels of play) in an attempt to immediately regain possession of the ball.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| on-side kicks | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| onside kick | alternative | lexicographic |