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noun
A shot in which the player causes the cue ball or an object ball to rebound off a cushion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, billiards, games, hobbies, lifestyle, pool, snooker, sports
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noun
A shot in which the basketball glances off the backboard before reaching the basket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: basketball shot
History
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