| 单词 | shotgun formation |
| 释义 | > as lemmasshotgun formation shotgun formation n. American Football (see quot. 1966); also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > American football > [noun] > formations T-formation1930 umbrella defence1950 pocket1955 shotgun formation1967 O-line1971 wishbone1972 1966 K. Rote & J. Winter Lang. Pro Football iii. 137 Shotgun, offensive formation where quarterback sets four or five yards behind center with other backfield men split out as flankers or slot backs; an offensive formation designed to facilitate sending out as many pass receivers as possible while passer is in safer position to throw.] 1967 Wall St. Jrnl. 30 Jan. 8/5 Mr. Hornung's argument [that his accomplishments constituted educational, artistic, scientific and civic achievements] constitutes ‘a shotgun formation’, the court said. 1972 J. Mosedale Football vi. 91 Hickey installed the shotgun formation, putting the quarterback at tailback where he could pass or run. < as lemmas |
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