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| field goal (plural field goals) |
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1. goal made with a kick: in football, a score worth three points, made by kicking the ball over the crossbar from a point about ten yards behind the line of scrimmage
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2. goal in normal play: in basketball, a goal made during normal play by throwing the ball through the basket. It is worth two points, or three points if scored from beyond a specific distance.
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