attrapage

Definitions of attrapage
  1. noun
    the act of catching an object with the hands
    synonyms: prise
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    types:
    interception
    (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
    récupération
    (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
    engrènement, mise en prise
    the act of interlocking or meshing
    type of:
    attouchement, contact
    the act of putting two things together with no space between them
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