DOWNFIELD

Meaning of DOWNFIELD in English

/down"feeld"/ , adv., adj. Football.

past the line of scrimmage and at or toward the goal line of the defensive team: He sent his receivers downfield. Downfield blocking is important on passes.

[ 1940-45; DOWN 1 + FIELD ]

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DOWNFIELD — adverb or adjective Date: 1922 in or into the part of the field toward which the offensive team is headed
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DOWNFIELD — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb (or adjective) Etymology: down (III) + field : in or into the part of a football field beyond …
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DOWNFIELD — [down.field] adv or adj (1944): in or into the part of the field toward which the offensive team is headed
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DOWNFIELD — n. Pronunciation: - ' f ē ld Function: adverb or adjective Date: 1922 : in or into the part of …
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BUTTONHOOK — noun Date: 1870 1. : a hook for drawing small buttons through buttonholes 2. : an offensive play in football …
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CRACKBACK — [crack.back] n (1967): a blind-side block on a defensive back in football by a pass receiver who starts downfield and …
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BUTTONHOOK — [but.ton.hook] n (1870) 1: a hook for drawing small buttons through buttonholes 2: an offensive play in football in which …
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