"goal machine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: goal machines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} goal machine (plural goal machines)
  1. (soccer) A player who scores many goals Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-goal_machine-en-noun-bJQ6r~~3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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