place-kick

Definition of Place-kick in English :

1. place-kick

kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football

2. place-kick

score (a goal) by making a place kick

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Place-kick

noun

1.

a kick in which the ball is placed in position before it is kicked

verb place-kick

2.

to kick (a ball) using a place kick

verb

rugby

to kick (a ball) using a place kick

A man was arrested on charges of killing his neighbour's dog by place-kicking it like a rugby ball.

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.