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penalty throw

penalty throw noun: a free throw taken by an attacker from 7 metres away, defended by the goalkeeper.

Noun

penalty throw (plural penalty throws)

  1. A free throw taken by an attacker from 7 metres away, defended by the goalkeeper.
    Synonyms:
    7-meter throw

Synonyms of penalty throw

  • 7-meter throw

Forms of penalty throw

pluralpenalty throws

Questions about penalty throw

What does penalty throw mean?
Penalty throw means a free throw taken by an attacker from 7 metres away, defended by the goalkeeper.
What part of speech is penalty throw?
Penalty throw is a noun.
What is the plural of penalty throw?
The plural of penalty throw is penalty throws.

Words near penalty throw in the dictionary

  1. penalty shootouts
  2. penalty shot
  3. penalty shots
  4. penalty spot
  5. penalty spots
  6. penalty throw
  7. penalty throws
  8. penalty tries
  9. penalty try
  10. penalty turn
  11. penalty turns

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