third down

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Synonyms: tied down, thin down

Antonyms: tied down, thin down

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|American football}} The [[third]] [[down]] in a [[series]] that has a maximum of four downs; traditionally the last running/passing play before [[punt]]ing.

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