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goalframe

UK/ˈɡəʊlˌfɹeɪm/

goalframe noun: the structure of the goal, generally consisting of two goalposts and a crossbar.

Noun

goalframe (plural goalframes)

  1. The structure of the goal, generally consisting of two goalposts and a crossbar.
    • Certainly, no one used the goalframe to his advantage more than Orr, especially when penalty-killing.2001, Steve Dryden, The Hockey News Century of Hockey: A Season-By-Season Celebration, page 11
    • It actually overstepped the mark because with stoppage time approaching several fans came onto the pitch and even dislodged the goalframe to my left in premature celebration.2009, Richard Brentnall, A Different Corner: Exploring Spanish Football, page 180

Forms of goalframe

pluralgoalframes

Origin of goalframe

From goal + frame.

Questions about goalframe

What does goalframe mean?
Goalframe means the structure of the goal, generally consisting of two goalposts and a crossbar.
What part of speech is goalframe?
Goalframe is a noun.
How do you pronounce goalframe?
Goalframe is pronounced /ˈɡəʊlˌfɹeɪm/ (UK).
What is the plural of goalframe?
The plural of goalframe is goalframes.

Words near goalframe in the dictionary

  1. goaler
  2. goalers
  3. goales
  4. goalfest
  5. goalfests
  6. goalframe
  7. goalframes
  8. goalhanger
  9. goalhangers
  10. goalie
  11. goalied

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