"kick return" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kick returns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kick return (plural kick returns)
  1. (rugby, American football, Canadian football) The act of catching a kicked or punted ball and advancing it towards the goal. Tags: Canadian Related terms: kick returner
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