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horse-collar
[ hawrs-kol-er ]
noun
- (especially in baseball) a score of zero.
verb (used with object)
- to prevent (an opposing baseball team or batter) from scoring or making a base hit.
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of horse-collar1
Example Sentences
Edge rusher Jared Verse was penalized for a horse-collar tackle and the Rams were penalized for pass interference several times.
The league made the horse-collar tackle illegal several years ago because a defender’s body weight ends up on the legs of the ball carrier, enhancing the risk of injury.
The league made the horse-collar tackle illegal several years ago because a defender’s body weight ends up on the legs of the ball carrier, enhancing risk of injury.
The 77-yard completion — and a horse-collar tackle penalty — put the Packers at the 3.
The 77-yard completion - and a horse-collar tackle penalty - put the Packers at the 3.
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