straight-arm

• Sustantivo que designa una acción en el fútbol americano en la que un jugador aparta o rechaza a un rival extendiendo el brazo y apoyando la palma de la mano contra él, para evitar que lo bloquee o lo aborde.

A noun referring to the act in American football of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent.

1. American football defensive moveB2formalamericansport

   The act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent.

   brazo rígido

   • The running back used a powerful straight-arm to avoid the defender.
   • He extended his arm for a straight-arm, keeping the tackler at a distance.
   • A well-timed straight-arm can break a tackle and gain extra yards.