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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
place′ kick′, [Football.]
  1. Sporta kick in which the ball is held nearly upright on the ground either by means of a tee or by a teammate, as in a kickoff, an attempt at a field goal, etc. Cf. drop kick, punt 1 (def. 1).
  • 1855–60

place-kick  (plās′kik′),USA pronunciation [Football.]
v.t. 
  1. Sportto make (a field goal or point after touchdown) by a place kick.
  2. Sportto kick (the ball) as held for a place kick.

v.i. 
  1. Sportto make a place kick.
Also, place′kick′. 
  • verb, verbal use of place kick 1855–60
place′-kick′er, place′kick′er, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
place kick n
  1. a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked
 vb
  1. to kick (a ball) using a place kick

Compare drop kick, punt2

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