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Field goal

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Noun
  1. 1
    A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points. Canadian

    "He kicked a 33 yard field goal just before the half."

  2. 2
    a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts wordnet
  3. 3
    A shot that is scored while the ball is in play (i.e. not a free throw).

    "He got six field goals in the first half, two from three-point land."

  4. 4
    a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop wordnet
  5. 5
    A goal scored where a ball that is in play but on the ground is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar.

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