place-kicking

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Noun
1. (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
(synonym) place kick
(hypernym) kick, boot, kicking
(hyponym) free kick
(derivation) place-kick
(classification) soccer, association football

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Verb
1. kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football
(hypernym) kick
(derivation) place-kicker, placekicker
2. score (a goal) by making a place kick
(hypernym) kick
(derivation) place kick, place-kicking
(classification) football, football game