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hoofball

noun
/ˈhuːfbɔːl/

Etymology

From hoof (“to kick, especially a long way downfield with little accuracy”) + -ball.

  1. inherited from *ḱoph₂ós✻
  2. inherited from *hōfaz✻
  3. inherited from hōf
  4. inherited from hof,houf,houve,hove
  5. suffixed as hoofball — “hoof + ball”

Definitions

  1. A style of play characterised by many long balls and few short passes.

    • Wimbledon continued to hold their own under Joe Kinnear. They played with passion and no little skill. It certainly wasn't just 'hoofball' as their detractors, such as Gary Lineker, claimed.
    • 'We're Leeds United, we're passing the ball,' sang delighted supporters, exhilarated at being rid of Warnock's despised hoofball.

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