Touchdown

Meaning

Noun

●

In Canadian football & Football (American):

A six-point

when the

of a team's

in the opponent's end zone.

●

In Rugby:

the

in the team's own

the play.

●

In Rugby:

(scoring

the

in the

team's in-goal).

●

In Aviation:

The

when an

makes first or

with the

during a landing.

●

The

moment

contact

of a

tornado

with the ground.

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Origin

touchdown

English

down

English

doun

Middle English (1100-1500)

dun

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

dune

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

dún

Old Norse

touch

English

touchen

Middle English (1100-1500)

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Touchdown

Meaning

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