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fumblerooski

fumblerooski
 n.— «In more common parlance, the play was a “fumblerooski,” designed for center Joe Dooley to place the ball on the ground after touching it to quarterback Mike Tomczak’s hands.» —“Gold standard” by Bruce Hooley Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio) Nov. 20, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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