spot pass

noun

: a pass (as in football or basketball) made to a predetermined spot on the field or court rather than directly to a player

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spot pass was in 1921

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Cite this Entry

“Spot pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spot%20pass. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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