foul shot

foul shot

n. Basketball

An unobstructed shot from the foul line awarded to a fouled player and scored as one point if successful. Also called free throw.

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foul shot

n

(Basketball) basketball an unimpeded shot at the basket from the free-throw line given for a technical fault (one free shot) or a foul (two free shots). Also called: free throw

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foul′ shot`

n.

a throw from the foul line given a basketball player after a foul has been called against an opponent.

[1900–05]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

foul shot - an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul charity shot, charity throw, charity toss, free throw, penalty free throw basketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out" one-and-one - a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot

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Translations

foul shot

n (Basketball) → Freiwurf m

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