Definitions
Game played by carrying or kicking a ball
Word origin
From Middle English fotbal, footbal, equivalent to foot + ball, because the ball was primarily manipulated with the feet in early versions of the game (though some modern varieties involve more handling than kicking). The name for the briefcase is a play on “dropkick”, the code name of an early version of the nuclear war plan.
Used in a sentence
“Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football.”
“The player kicked the football.”
“Hans Moleman Production presents: Man getting hit by football.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Game with touchdowns”8 letters
02“Pigskin game”8 letters
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