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| foul line (plural foul lines) |
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1. baseball line showing fair or foul ball: in baseball, either of the lines extending from home plate through first and third bases to the end of the playing field
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2. basketball line for free throws: in basketball, either of two lines on a court from which players get unobstructed chances to make a basket after they have been fouled
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3. designated limit of play: in some sports, a boundary beyond which a ball or player is not permitted, e.g. the line in bowling where the player must stop before releasing the ball
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