Football PROPELLER is a term used to describe a type of football play in which the ball is passed from one player to another in a rapid succession. The term is derived from the word 'PROPELLER, ' which is defined as an object that propels or drives forward. TOE, a three-letter word, is a term used to describe the part of the foot that is used to kick the ball. In football, the TOE is used to propel the ball forward and is an important part of the game.