Definitions for fair catch
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fair′ catch′(n.)
a catch of a kicked football made after the receiving team signals that it will not attempt to advance the ball.
Category: Sport
Origin of fair catch:
1855–60
Princeton's WordNet
fair catch(noun)
(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
Wiktionary
fair catch(Noun)
A call on a kicking play in which the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled after catching it.
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