touchback

/ˌtʌtʃˈbæk/
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Other forms: touchbacks

Definitions of touchback
  1. noun
    (American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone
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    type of:
    football play
    (American football) a play by the offensive team
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