"faceoff spot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: faceoff spots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} faceoff spot (plural faceoff spots)
  1. (ice hockey) One of the five spots in an ice hockey rink where play may begin. Categories (topical): Ice hockey Translations (starting spot): aloituspiste (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-faceoff_spot-en-noun-aqYXLZRJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports

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