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Kick: 1. Bounce (implies direction) of the ball upon landing 2. The springing back of a flexed shaft

Kick Returner: A player on the receiving team who specializes in fielding kicks and running them back.

Kickoff: When a player kicks a ball from a tee at his own 30-yard line (35 in college) to the opposing team, whose player tries to advance it the other way; used to start the game, the second half an . . . View Full Definition

Kickstarter: A Kickstarter is used to start a motorcycle. The kickstarter is a pedal that is swiftly kicked downward to turn over the engine to start the bike. Each motorcycle equipped with a kickstarter . . . View Full Definition

Free Kick: A type of kick taken to start or restart play after a team has scored, with no defenders nearer than 10 yards away; includes a kickoff and a kick after a safety.

Onside Kick: A play in which the kicking team tries to recover the kicked ball.

Place Kick: A kick towards the goalpost for a field goal or extra point; held between the ground and another player’s finger.

Squib Kick: A type of kickoff in which the ball is intentionally kicked low to the ground, typically bouncing on the ground a few times before being picked up. This is done in the hopes of preventing a . . . View Full Definition

Kickback: Vertical division boards between the sides of the lanes at the pit end. On many hits the pins can bounce off the kickbacks and knock down more pins; see also sidewalls. Variations: Loose kic . . . View Full Definition

Kickbacks: The dividers between lanes; so called because pins often kick back off a divider to knock other pins downs.