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touchback

noun touch·back \ˈtəch-ˌbak\

American football : a situation in which the ball is put out of play behind the goal line after a kick or interception

Full Definition of TOUCHBACK

:  a situation in football in which the ball is down behind the goal line after a kick or intercepted forward pass after which it is put in play by the team defending the goal on its own 20-yard line — compare safety
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First Known Use of TOUCHBACK

circa 1890

Rhymes with TOUCHBACK

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