drop-goal

  • 1drop-goal — [ drɔpgol ] n. m. • 1892; mot angl., de to drop « tomber » et goal « but » ♦ Anglic. Rugby Coup de pied donné dans le ballon juste après le rebond. Des drop goals. Abrév. cour. DROP . Tenter le drop. Des drops. ⇒DROP2, DROP GOAL, subst. masc.… …

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  • 2drop goal — drop goals N COUNT In rugby, a drop goal is a goal that a player scores by dropping the ball and kicking it between the posts …

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  • 3drop goal — ► NOUN Rugby ▪ a goal scored by drop kicking the ball over the crossbar …

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  • 4drop goal — n a ↑goal in ↑rugby football made with a dropkick …

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  • 5Drop goal — A drop goal, also referred to as a dropped goal or field goal, is a method of scoring points in rugby union and rugby league. A drop goal cannot be scored in open play by punting the ball, and instead must be scored by drop kicking the ball over… …

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  • 6drop goal — variant of dropped goal * * * drop goal noun (rugby) A goal secured by a drop kick • • • Main Entry: ↑drop * * * drop goal UK US noun [countable] [singular …

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  • 7drop goal — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms drop goal : singular drop goal plural drop goals a goal scored in rugby by a player who drops the ball and then kicks it …

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  • 8drop ou drop-goal, drop-goals — ● drop ou drop goal, drop goals nom masculin (anglais drop goal) Au rugby, coup de pied donné immédiatement après rebond et expédiant en plein jeu le ballon par dessus la barre du camp adverse. (Il compte pour trois points dans le rugby à quinze… …

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  • 9drop goal — noun Rugby a goal scored by drop kicking the ball over the crossbar …

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  • 10drop goal — /ˈdrɒp goʊl/ (say drop gohl) noun Rugby Football → field goal …