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spiral pass

spiral pass noun: a long pass in American football or rugby in which the ball is given a brisk spin (about its longitudinal axis) as it is thrown so that it travels in a smooth arc without tumbling or wobbling.

Noun

spiral pass (plural spiral passes)

  1. A long pass in American football or rugby in which the ball is given a brisk spin (about its longitudinal axis) as it is thrown so that it travels in a smooth arc without tumbling or wobbling.

Forms of spiral pass

pluralspiral passes

Origin of spiral pass

from the helical spiral that a point at the circumference of the spinning ball traces as it moves forward

Questions about spiral pass

What does spiral pass mean?
Spiral pass means a long pass in American football or rugby in which the ball is given a brisk spin (about its longitudinal axis) as it is thrown so that it travels in a smooth arc without tumbling or wobbling.
What part of speech is spiral pass?
Spiral pass is a noun.
What is the plural of spiral pass?
The plural of spiral pass is spiral passes.

Words near spiral pass in the dictionary

  1. spiral nebula
  2. spiral nebulae
  3. spiral nebulas
  4. spiral of Archimedes
  5. spiral out
  6. spiral pass
  7. spiral passes
  8. spiral pump
  9. spiral pumps
  10. spiral spring
  11. spiral springs

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