foul shot

foul shot
1. a throw from the foul line, given a player after a foul has been called against an opponent.
2. a score of one point made on this throw. Also called free throw.
[1900-05]

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  • foul\ shot — noun A free throw given in basketball to a player who has been fouled. Tony was given two foul shots when he was fouled while trying to shoot. Compare: field goal(2), free throw …   Словарь американских идиом

  • foul shot — noun Date: circa 1949 free throw …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • foul shot — noun A free throw …   Wiktionary

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