flare pass

flare pass
noun
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
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he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss

Syn: ↑flare
Hypernyms: ↑forward pass, ↑aerial

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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