foul shot

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noun Basketball.

a throw from the foul line, given a player after a foul has been called against an opponent.
a score of one point made on this throw.

Origin of foul shot

First recorded in 1900–05

Also called free throw.

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British Dictionary definitions for foul shot

foul shot

noun

basketball an unimpeded shot at the basket from the free-throw line given for a technical fault (one free shot) or a foul (two free shots)Also called: free throw

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