Macaroni Defense: A tactic used by a corporation that is the target of a hostile takeover bid involving the issue of a large number of bonds that must be redeemed at a higher value if the company is taken over.

 

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Macaroni Defense: A tactic used by a corporation that is the target of a hostile takeover bid involving the issue of a large number of bonds that must be redeemed at a higher value if the company is taken over.

Nickel Defense: When a defense brings in a 5th defensive back to replace a linebacker on the field, increasing its pass coverage.

Prevent Defense: A defensive strategy that utilizes deep zone coverage in order to prevent a big pass play from happening down field, usually at the expense of giving up yards at shorter distances. Often use . . . View Full Definition

Man-To-Man Defense: The defense mandatory in the NBA, where each defensive player is responsible for guarding one opponent.

Macaronic Verse: Poems that consist of expressions in more than one language. John skelton wrote several poems in this manner.

Macaronic Text: Any medieval or modern manuscript written in a jumble of several languages--say a mixture of Latin and French or Latin and German--is said to be macaronic. The mixture might involve bilingua . . . View Full Definition

Quarter Defense: Defensive formation with seven defensive backs, three down linemen and one linebacker.

Reading The Defense: Recognition by the quarterback of the defensive formation; he may then call an audible to adjust the offense.

Two-Level Defense: A defense with only two, as opposed to the usual three, levels of defensive organization. Generally a much more aggressive defense than normal.

Zone Defense: A defense in which players who are in pass coverage cover zones of the field, instead of individual players. Pure zone packages are seldom used; most defenses employ some combination of zone . . . View Full Definition