interception
nouns
the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
"he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters"; "he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
the act of preventing
"there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
domain category
a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
is a type of (narrower)
the act of catching an object with the hands
"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
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