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direct snap
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈsnæp/ us /dɪˌrekt ˈsnæp/
in American football, an instance of the ball being snapped(= given) to a player on the offence other than the quarterback to begin the play:
The offence caught the defence off guard with a direct snap to the running back.
A direct snap to the wide receiver led to a 22-yard gain that set up the game-winning score.
The defence was fooled by the direct snap because the quarterback pretended to be holding the ball.
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