"18-yard line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 18-yard lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=18-yard line}} 18-yard line (plural 18-yard lines)
  1. (soccer) The line on the pitch, 18 yards from the goal line, marking the outside of the penalty box Categories (topical): Eighteen, Football (soccer) Related terms: 18-yard box
    Sense id: en-18-yard_line-en-noun-xaL03Bip Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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