Meaning

1 senses
  1. (derogatory, uncountable)A style of play characterised by many long balls and few short passes.

Origin

From hoof (“to kick, especially a long way downfield with little accuracy”) + -ball.

From hoof (“to kick, especially a long way downfield with little accuracy”) + -ball.

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