pöhlen

Etymology
From and Westphalian, originally “to drive in stakes”. Doublet of standard German. Compare related regional, doublet of. Compare also the German synonym, originally “to drive in bolts”.

Verb

 * 1)  to kick the ball hard and long, as a way of defending or inapt playmaking
 * 2)  to play football, especially on a small ground in a residential area
 * 1)  to play football, especially on a small ground in a residential area

Usage notes

 * The word got some supraregional recognition through, who, when coach of Borussia Dortmund, regularly wore a baseball hat with the word on it.