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Which game is related with the term reverse swing?
football,hockey,cricket, kabadi
Why does the term 'Association Football' Not appear in the description of the Category 'Football - Soccer'?
It does appear in the description, ..the game is sometimes known as 'Association Football' to distinguish it from other football games like..
In what sport is the term kickoff used?
There are several sport that use a kickoff term as a rule on the game such as Football, Rugby and Soccer. Kickoff usually used at the start of the game.
Which countries play football and not soccer?
Football is the correct name of the game. The term soccer is used mainly abroad, for example in the USA. As they already have American football. The term soccer would be frowned upon if used in the UK as a reference to football.
what is a figurative term?
a statement or phrase not intended to be understood literally — is figurative. You say your hands are frozen, or you are so hungry you could eat a horse. That's being figurative.
Who invented the game of football and rules?
The word "football" is an English term which in early medieval times was spelt "fote-ball" (first recorded c.1400) to describe a 'ball game played on foot'.
What is the meaning of the term half-time?
Half-time is a break at the half-way point of a game or match, particularly a football game or match.
What is a yellow cake?
A yellow cake is a figurative term for uranium ore.
What is the term used to describe a football match between two teams who have the same number of points?
a deca game
What does the term figurative language refers to?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literal_and_figurative_language Whenever you describe something by comparing it to something else, you are using figurative language.
What is a bag of nerves?
A bag of nerves is a figurative term for a very nervous person.
Where did the term pigskin originate regarding football?
The term football refers to a variety of games played using a ball and where one element of the game is to score goals by kicking the ball. For this reason many people assume that this is where the term originates.Another historical explanation is that football originally referred to a variety of games which were played on foot by peasants, as opposed to the sports of gentry and aristocrats, which often involved horse-riding. There is no conclusive evidence for either explanation.Worldwide, Association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer", is the most popular of all football variants. However, the word football is applied to whichever form of football is the most popular in each particular part of the world. Hence, the word "football" is applied to Association football, American football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, Rugby union football, Rugby league football and other related games. These variations of the game are known as "codes".In the U.K., Association football is the most popular form of the game and so is generally just called football (and Rugby football is just known as rugby). As Gridiron is the the most popular form in the U.S, it is generally referred to as football, and in order to differentiate the two forms of the game, Association football is generally known as soccer.The word soccer, which is by no means an American term, is derived from the shortening of the word Association to Assoc.
