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Definition of flag football noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flag football

noun

/ˌflæɡ ˈfʊtbɔːl/

/ˌflæɡ ˈfʊtbɔːl/

[uncountable] (North American English)

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a type of American football played without the usual form of tackling. A tackle is made instead by pulling a piece of cloth from an opponent’s waistband. compare touch footballTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

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