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Halfback Option Play: A trick play in which the halfback has the option to throw a pass or run

Play By The Book: To play in accord with the conventional wisdom of the game.

Play Action: A tactic in which the quarterback fakes either a handoff or a throw in order to draw the defense away from the intended offensive method

Play: The plan of action the offensive team has for each snap, for example a running play or pass play

Play Clock: A timer used to increase the pace of the game between plays. The offensive team must snap the ball before the time expires, or receive a 5 yard delay of game foul. Currently, the NFL uses 40 . . . View Full Definition

Play Pattern: Game mechanic. For example, a crossword puzzle entails a different player activity than does a card game.

Play Through: (also 'go through') passing the group in front of you (for various reasons) while they wait

Play The Gutter: Playing a strike angle from the edge of the gutter.

Plasma Display: A Plasma TV Display uses hundreds-of-thousands of miniature, embedded cells to produce a picture. Each cell equals one pixel, (picture element) and has three sub-cells. The three sub-cells a . . . View Full Definition

Pay-To-Play: Attempts by municipal bond underwriting businesses to gain influence with political officials who decide which underwriters are awarded the municipality's business.