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short passes

short passes is the plural of short pass.

Meaning of short pass

Noun

short pass (plural short passes)

  1. A pass of the ball between teammates too close together to allow an opponent to get between them. There is no particular distance the ball must travel to qualify as a short pass. For instance, if the passing player drops the ball and retreats before her teammate takes possession, it is not a short pass. A short pass is against the rules and results in a free pass to the opposition.
  2. A pass of the ball that is primarily to the side rather than one that gains yardage.

Questions about short passes

What is short passes the plural of?
Short passes is the plural of short pass.

Words near short passes in the dictionary

  1. short order
  2. short orders
  3. short out
  4. short pants
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  8. short pastries
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  10. short pay
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