goal-kick

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Noun goal-kick has 2 senses

goal-kick - (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
--₁ is a kind of kick, boot, kicking
goal-kick - (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
--₂ is a kind of kick, boot, kicking

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Term: Goal-kick

Noun

Definition: A restart of play in football (soccer) where the defending team kicks the ball from their own goal area back into play after it has crossed the goal line, usually as a result of the attacking team's shot or a deflection.

Sense 1:

The referee awarded a goal-kick to the defending team as the attacking player's shot went wide of the goal.

Sense 2:

The goalkeeper took a powerful goal-kick to help their team gain control of the ball in the midfield.

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