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place kick

n. Football

A kick, as for a kickoff or field goal, for which the ball is held or propped up in a fixed position on the ground.

place′-kick′ (plās′kĭk′) v.

place′ kick′er n.

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place kick

1. (Soccer) a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked

2. (Rugby) a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked

3. (Soccer) to kick (a ball) using a place kick

4. (Rugby) to kick (a ball) using a place kick

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place′ kick`

a kick in which a football is held nearly upright on the ground either by means of a tee or by a teammate, as in a kickoff.

[1855–60]

place′-kick`, v.t., v.i.

place′-kick`er, n.

place kick

Made by kicking the ball after it has been placed on the ground for that purpose.

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Noun

place kick - (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking

place-kicking

kick, kicking, boot - the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"

free kick - (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team

kickoff - (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

association football, soccer - a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal

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Everitt made it 6-3 but the home side did not make sure of victory until injury time when substitute Mark Mapletoft was successful with another place kick.

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Even though they conceded a fourth minute penalty which centre Jonathan Davies converted, the visitors dominated the first quarter of an hour, levelling through a place kick from fly-half Lee Cassell.

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Dureau put the hosts ahead on 48 minute from a place kick but the Bulls levelled 10 minutes later when Ah Van converted a penalty.

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Holwell's opposite number Gareth Bowen also enjoyed a 100 per cent place kick record but even his Good Friday bounty of five penalties, a first half drop-goal and a conversion of Tal Selley's late score failed to prevent Llanelli's three-game winning run from coming to an end.

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Which type of kick goes farther, punt or place kick? Without a doubt, the place kick.