onside kick
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onside kick
n. Football
A kickoff in which the ball carries just far enough, at least ten yards, to be recovered legally by the kicking team.
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on′side kick′
n.
Football.
a short-distance kickoff resorted to in hopes of immediately recovering possession of the ball.
[1925–30]
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onside kick
Short kick-off that travels just far enough to be recoverable by the kicking team.
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