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From hoof (“to kick, especially a long way downfield with little accuracy”) + -ball.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hoofball
Today it means: A style of play characterised by many long balls and few short passes. Full definition →
Today it means: A style of play characterised by many long balls and few short passes. Full definition →
From hoof (“to kick, especially a long way downfield with little accuracy”) + -ball.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.