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reaction save

reaction save noun: the instinctive blocking of the ball by a goalkeeper.

Noun

reaction save (plural reaction saves)

  1. The instinctive blocking of the ball by a goalkeeper.
    • The England striker had come close with a first-half header from a Bannan free-kick and after a neat piece of ball juggling and fierce shot, Bent was then denied by a superb reaction save from Al-Habsi.2011 October 1, John Sinnott, “Aston Villa 2 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC Sport

Forms of reaction save

pluralreaction saves

Questions about reaction save

What does reaction save mean?
Reaction save means the instinctive blocking of the ball by a goalkeeper.
What part of speech is reaction save?
Reaction save is a noun.
What is the plural of reaction save?
The plural of reaction save is reaction saves.

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