circus save
n.— «Defense was on display for the remaining minutes of the half as both squads played tough position with their shorti’s and threw in an occasional circus save or longstick robbery.» —“Duke Topples UNC in 2nd” by Neil Lacrosse Equipment Superstore Apr. 20, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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