In touch (Football), outside of bounds. T. Hughes. — To be in touch, to
be in contact, or in sympathy. — To keep touch. (a) To be true or
punctual to a promise or engagement [Obs.]; hence, to fulfill duly a
function.
My mind and senses keep touch and time.
Sir W. Scott.
(b) To keep in contact; to maintain connection or sympathy; — with with
or of. — Touch and go, a phrase descriptive of a narrow escape. — True
as touch (i. e., touchstone), quite true. [Obs.]
Touch"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being touched; tangible. —
Touch"a*ble*ness, n.
Touch"back` (?), n. (G) The act of touching the football down by a
player behind his own goal line when it received its last impulse from
an opponent; — distinguished from safety touchdown.
Touch"-box` (?), n. A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried
by soldiers who used matchlocks, to kindle the match.
Touch"down` (?), n. (Football) The act of touching the football down
behind the opponents' goal .
Safety touchdown. See under Safety.
Touch"hole` (?), n. The vent of a cannot or other firearm, by which
fire is communicateed to the powder of the charge.
Touch"i*ly (?), adv. In a touchy manner.
Touch"i*ness (?), n. The quality or state of being touchy peevishness;
irritability; irascibility.
Touch"ing (?), a. Affecting; moving; pathetic; as, a touching tale. —
Touch"ing*ly (#), adv.
Touch"ing, prep. Concerning; with respect to.
Now, as touching things offered unto idols.