free throws
free throws is the plural of free throw.
Meaning of free throw
Noun
free throw (plural free throws)
- A shot, worth one point, taken from the free-throw line and without opposition.
- A throw taken without interference from the opposition. Such a throw is generally taken after an infringement by the opposing team.
- Synonyms:
- foul shot
Questions about free throws
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- Free throws is the plural of free throw.
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