"possession arrow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: possession arrows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} possession arrow (plural possession arrows)
  1. (basketball) An arrow that determines which side possesses the ball in cases where it is otherwise unclear. In such cases, possession of the ball is awarded to the team that is moving in the direction of the possession arrow on offense. Categories (topical): Basketball Related terms: jump ball
    Sense id: en-possession_arrow-en-noun-gMiUAYJh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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