touch football

A variety of football in which the advancement of the ball is stopped by touching rather than tackling the ball carrier.

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touch football

(American Football) an informal version of American football chiefly characterized by players being touched rather than tackled

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touch′ foot′ball

a kind of football in which a touch is used instead of a tackle to stop the ballcarrier.

[1930–1935]

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touch football - a version of American football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than tackled

American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays

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