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backcourt

back·court [ bák kàwrt ] (plural back·courts)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. rear of court: in tennis, the area between the baseline and the service line of a court, or in similar games, the area of a court nearest the back boundary line or back wall

2. defended half of basketball court: in basketball, the half of a court where the basket being defended is located

3. defensive players: in basketball, the players who defend the backcourt

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