"18-yard box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 18-yard boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} 18-yard box (plural 18-yard boxes)
  1. (soccer) penalty box Categories (topical): Eighteen, Football (soccer), Sports areas Related terms: 18-yard line
    Sense id: en-18-yard_box-en-noun-gvHwVO3i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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