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touchback

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touchback /ˈtʌtʃˌbæk/ noun
plural touchbacks
touchback
/ˈtʌtʃˌbæk/
noun
plural touchbacks
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOUCHBACK
[count] American football
: a situation in which the ball is put out of play behind the goal line after a kick or interception
◊ After a touchback, the team with the ball begins play on its own 20-yard line.