"six-yard box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: six-yard boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} six-yard box (plural six-yard boxes)
  1. (soccer) An enclosed area inside the penalty area, extending 6 yards (5.5 metres) from the goal, inside which a goal kick must be taken. Categories (topical): Football (soccer), Six, Sports areas Synonyms: goal area
    Sense id: en-six-yard_box-en-noun-fJSCQ9xL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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