Definitions from Wiktionary (false start)
▸ noun: (sports) The act of an athlete starting a race before being signaled to do so.
▸ noun: (American football) The act of an offensive player moving across the line of scrimmage prior to the snap.
▸ noun: An attempt at something that does not work, requiring one to start over.
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▸ noun: (sports) The act of an athlete starting a race before being signaled to do so.
▸ noun: (American football) The act of an offensive player moving across the line of scrimmage prior to the snap.
▸ noun: An attempt at something that does not work, requiring one to start over.
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jump-start,
starting signal,
flyer,
flying start,
flag,
standing start,
flagfall,
mark,
noncall,
neutral-zone infraction,
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