goal line
noun Sports.
the line that bounds a goal, especially the front line.
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First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby goal line
goal crease, goaler, goalie, goalkeeper, goal kick, goal line, go all out, go all the way, goalmouth, go along, go a long way
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goal line
noun
sport the line marking each end of the pitch, on which the goals stand
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