Definition of fair catch Fair catch

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What does fair catch mean?

Noun
fair catch - (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
		grab, snatch, catch, snap a mechanical device for gripping an object

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fair catch (Noun)
A uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled on catching it.