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goalpost in Malay

gawang

/ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/US/ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/

goalpost in Malay: gawang. In English, goalpost means one of the two vertical side poles of a goal.

Malay words for goalpost

vertical side pole of a goal
gawang

English meaning of goalpost

  1. noun One of the two vertical side poles of a goal.
  2. noun The tall Y-shaped upright, now usually of fiberglass, at either end of the playing field, through which a football must go in order for a field goal to be scored. (They were originally H-shaped, with one wooden post on either side.).
  3. noun A rule or target that is "moved" (changed) unfairly; see move the goalposts.

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Questions about goalpost in Malay

What is the meaning of goalpost in Malay?
Goalpost in Malay is gawang.
Apakah maksud goalpost dalam bahasa Melayu?
Goalpost: gawang.
What does goalpost mean in English?
Goalpost means one of the two vertical side poles of a goal.

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