"backward pass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backward passes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} backward pass (plural backward passes)
  1. (American football) A pass thrown backwards instead of forward, equivalent in the rules to a hand-off. Categories (topical): Football (American) Hyponyms: lateral pass Coordinate_terms: forward pass
    Sense id: en-backward_pass-en-noun-YzYoaYxY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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