Definition of placekick
: the kicking of a ball (such as a football) placed or held in a stationary position on the ground
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In his Bengals career, Harris has completed 1,292 consecutive playable snaps (693 punts, 599 placekicks).
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Also, looks like kicker Shawn Davis will handle placekicks
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Tyler Stovall, the team's holder on placekicks, has been among four players competing for the starting punting job, according to special teams coordinator Tim Horton.
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First Known Use of placekick
1845
Definition of placekick
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: to kick (a ball) from a stationary position
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: to score by means of a placekick
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placekicker
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Miller, who made five field goals and 44 extra points for the Warriors, was convinced to try placekicking by her soccer coach Kathy Siefert, who became the football team's kicking coach this season.
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On placekicking situation: Nothing has changed right now since last year.
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Holder Dustin Colquitt and long snapper James Winchester and the rest of the Chiefs’ placekicking unit have a piece of this.
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Apparently, Culp is the winner of this week's placekicking contests in LSU's practices.
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The fifth-year Auburn coach ultimately decided to stick with the redshirt sophomore in order to allow Carlson to focus on placekicking.
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LSU’s placekicking situation can generously be characterized as shaky through two games.
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Kicking decision: Lambert says Nigel Macauley will handle placekicking duties for Charlotte this week.
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First Known Use of placekick
1845
PLACEKICK Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of placekick for English Language Learners
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: a kick that is made in sports like American football and rugby when the ball has been put on the ground or is being held on the ground
PLACEKICK Defined for Kids
Definition of placekick for Students
: a kick in football made with the ball held in place on the ground
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