Backcourt

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building. Scotland

    "Some backcourts had wee outside buildings. They had caved-in roofs and tile chimneys broke off and all smashed windows."

  2. 2
    A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area.

    "So the Knicks, who began the season with a depleted frontcourt, have muddled through the last six weeks with a depleted backcourt as well."

  3. 3
    The area farthest from the opponent's goal around the nine-metre line, where a team's defensive centre players are located.

    "It also shows Mathias Gidsel’s greatness, as he is the only backcourt player that ranks in the top 20 in both shot quality and shot making, something he regularly does in the German Bundesliga as well."

Synonyms

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frontcourtmidcourt

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"Some backcourts had wee outside buildings. They had caved-in roofs and tile chimneys broke off and all smashed windows."

Etymology

From back + court.

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