drop
drop kick (rugby)
noun DROP Rare
Origin: Borrowed from English 'drop (kick)'.
Usage Note
Drop is a rugby term for a drop kick — a kick made by dropping the ball and striking it as it bounces. Passer un drop or tenter le drop means to attempt a drop kick. It is also called drop goal when it scores three points. The word is invariable and masculine in French.
Examples
"Le joueur a marqué trois points avec un drop."
Natural Translation
The player scored three points with a drop kick.
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