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goalposts

goalposts noun: a 7-10 split. Also the plural of goalpost.

Noun

goalposts

  1. a 7-10 split

Also used as

goalposts is also the plural of goalpost.

Phrases with goalposts

Questions about goalposts

What does goalposts mean?
Goalposts means a 7-10 split.
What part of speech is goalposts?
Goalposts is a noun.

Words near goalposts in the dictionary

  1. goalmouth
  2. goalmouths
  3. goalodicy
  4. Goalpara
  5. goalpost
  6. goalposts
  7. goals
  8. goalscorer
  9. goalscorers
  10. goalscoring
  11. goalsetting

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