dead-ball line

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Definitions of dead-ball line words

noun dead-ball line a line not more than 22 metres behind the goal line at each end of the field beyond which the ball is out of play 3
noun dead-ball line the line at each end of the field parallel to and not over 25 yards (23 meters) behind the goal line. 1

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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