HAIL MARY


Meaning of HAIL MARY in English

1. See Ave Maria .

2. Also called Hail Mary pass, Hail Mary play . a long forward pass in football, esp. as a last-ditch attempt at the end of a game, where completion is considered unlikely.

[ 1300-50; ME, trans. of ML Ave Maria ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .