square ball
The term "square ball" is commonly used in sports like soccer and Gaelic football to describe specific types of passes or fouls.
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Definition
B2Soccer
(technical)A pass played horizontally across the field, not advancing forward or backward.
Example
- The midfielder made a square ball to maintain possession.
C1Gaelic Football
(technical)A foul where an attacking player enters the opponent's small square before the ball.
Example
- The goal was disallowed due to a square ball violation.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "square ball":
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