yard line
noun
Definition of yard line
: any of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line
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1898
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1898
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yard line
noun
Definition of yard line for English Language Learners
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American football : any one of the lines on a football field that are one yard apart and that show the distance to the nearest goal line
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