snapper
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- noun
- /ˈsnæpər/
- US
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- Our Pro Bowl long snapper.
- long snapper
- play snapper
- snapper to holder
I must say Liam, he's our he's our long snapper.
- I must say Liam, he's our he's our long snapper.
Examples
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The snapper quickly delivered the ball to the quarterback during the crucial play.
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The offensive line relied on the snapper to start each play smoothly and efficiently.
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People forget that a proven long snapper could win or lose a game.
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They then use their remaining picks to trade back into the 3rd round and use the pick on a backup long snapper.
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"I think as a snapper he's got the best mindset that you can possibly have," Prater said.
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All of this is happening with a new long snapper, Aaron Brewer, an undrafted rookie out of San Diego State.
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Of course, Seattle long snapper Clint Gresham's delivery was a little high, creating some extra tension that Carroll could do without.
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And a handful get the bulk of their playing time on special teams, including the long snapper, the field-goal kicker, and four players who made their mark covering kicks.
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The final four Cardinals are listed as probable: long snapper Mike Leach (back), Kerry Rhodes (back), guard Adam Snyder (quadricep), and tight end Jeff King (knee).
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During practice, the snapper worked on improving his technique for better accuracy.
Synonyms
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3.2
A player who plays in the middle of the court or field
Compounds
A large freshwater turtle with three ridges on its shell found in the southeastern United States
A common sea fish that lives in shallow water near mangrove roots and people catch for food
- US
A large sea fish that lives in the western Atlantic and whose male has a head like a pig's snout
A bright fish with a wide yellow stripe along its side and tail that people eat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Snapper in American football comes from the verb snap meaning 'to move something quickly' plus -er for 'the one who does it'. So a football snapper is the player who makes the quick, first move of the play by snapping the ball to the quarterback.