Downcourt

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Toward one's team's offensive basket

    "Ever since Barnes played with Davis at U.C.L.A., he has been able to throw baseball passes halfway downcourt."

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"Ever since Barnes played with Davis at U.C.L.A., he has been able to throw baseball passes halfway downcourt."

Etymology

From down- + court.

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