"five-pointer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: five-pointers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} five-pointer (plural five-pointers)
  1. A five-point Calvinist.
    Sense id: en-five-pointer-en-noun-nA-UcWu0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13
  2. (rugby) A try Categories (topical): Rugby
    Sense id: en-five-pointer-en-noun-r5J1~2Lb Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

Inflected forms

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