Found 2 items, similar to fair catch.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: fair catch
fair catch
n : (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
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Fair catch
Fair catch
\Fair catch\ (Football)
A catch made by a player on side who makes a prescribed
signal that he will not attempt to advance the ball when
caught. He must not then be interfered with.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]