second down

Noun

Meaning

second down (plural second downs)

(American football) The second down in a series that has a maximum of four downs.

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Related terms

first down fourth down third down

Examples

The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first. Thomas Jefferson

Close letter words and terms

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