"free-throw line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: free-throw lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} free-throw line (plural free-throw lines)
  1. (basketball) A line parallel to the baseline, fifteen feet from the plane of the backboard, from behind which a free throw may be taken. Categories (topical): Basketball Synonyms: charity stripe, foul line Translations (basketball): línia de tirs lliures [feminine] (Catalan), vrije worplijn (Dutch), linea de tiros libres [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-free-throw_line-en-noun-EMl7zr0k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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