Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fair catch

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: fair -catch
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled on catching it.

Inflected Forms

fair catches (plural)

Questions

What does fair catch mean?: An uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled on catching it.

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