penalty shot

pen·al·ty shot

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Definitions of penalty shot words

noun penalty shot a free shot at the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded to an offensive player for certain defensive violations. 1
noun penalty shot a free shot at the goal awarded to a team after the other team has broken a rule 0

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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