punt-out
A punt made from the goal line by a player of the side which has made a touchdown to…A punt made from the goal line by a player of the side which has made a touchdown to one of his own side for a fair catch, from which an attempt to kick a goal may be made.
Meaning
3 sensesA punt made from the goal line by a player of the side which has made a touchdown to one of his own side for a fair catch, from which an attempt to kick a goal may be made.
(obsolete)A kick back into play from the touch line, after the ball had gone into touch. It has been replaced by the lineout/line-out
(obsolete)A method of returning the ball into play, similar to a goal kick
Origin
From punt + out.From punt + out.
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