free throw lane

free throw lane
the rectangular area, 19 ft. (5.7 m) long and usually 12 or 16 ft. (3.6 m or 4.8 m) wide, extending from the end line behind each backboard to the foul line and along the sides of which players line up during a foul shot.
[1925-30]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • free throw lane — ☆ free throw lane n. Basketball a rectangular area under each basket between the free throw line and the end line, used to line up the players during a free throw …   English World dictionary

  • free throw lane — noun a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw • Hypernyms: ↑lane • Part Holonyms: ↑basketball court * * * Basketball. the rectangular area,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • free-throw lane — noun The rectangular or trapezoidal area between the free throw line and the end line. Players must remain outside the free throw lane until the ball leaves the free throw shooters hands …   Wiktionary

  • free throw lane — noun Date: circa 1929 a 12 or 16 foot wide lane on a basketball court that extends from underneath the goal to a line 15 feet in front of the backboard and that players may not enter during a free throw …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Free throw — Wally Szczerbiak shoots a free throw. In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court (the free throw line; informally known as the foul line), and are generally awarded after a… …   Wikipedia

  • lane — lane1 [lān] n. [ME < OE lanu, akin to Du laan < ? IE base * elā , to be in motion, go] 1. a narrow way between hedges, walls, buildings, etc.; narrow country road or city street 2. any narrow way, as an opening in a crowd of people 3. a) a… …   English World dictionary

  • lane violation — noun The act of entering the free throw lane before the free throw shot has left the shooters hands …   Wiktionary

  • lane — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lanu; akin to Middle Dutch lane lane Date: before 12th century 1. a narrow passageway between fences or hedges 2. a relatively narrow way or track: as a. an ocean route used by or prescribed for …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Free (Desperate Housewives) — Infobox television episode Title = Free Series = Desperate Housewives Caption = Season = 4 Episode = 17 Airdate = May 18 2008 Production = 417 Writer = Jeff Greenstein Director = David Grossman Episode list = List of Desperate Housewives episodes …   Wikipedia

  • Christmas Tree Lane — (Albero di Natale corsia) U.S. National Register of Historic Places California Historical Landmark #990 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”