"upcourt" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From up- + court. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|court}} up- + court Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} upcourt (not comparable)
  1. (basketball) Toward a team's offensive basket, the basket at which points are scored Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Basketball
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