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goal thirds

goal thirds is the plural of goal third.

Meaning of goal third

Noun

goal third (plural goal thirds)

  1. One of two thirds of a netball court nearest the goal ring.
    • The playing court is divided into thirds, a 'centre third' sandwiched between two 'goal thirds', with a D shaped area in both of the goal thirds and restrictions on which players are allowed in each section.2012, Sandy Green, Encouraging Early Sports Skills, page 16

Questions about goal thirds

What is goal thirds the plural of?
Goal thirds is the plural of goal third.

Words near goal thirds in the dictionary

  1. goal square
  2. goal squares
  3. goal suck
  4. goal sucks
  5. goal third
  6. goal thirds
  7. goal umpire
  8. goal umpires
  9. goal-directed
  10. goal-line
  11. goal-orientated

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