penalty stroke
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of penalty stroke
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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And while play actually felt unnecessarily rushed at times, nobody fell foul of the penalty stroke for allowing the clock to expire.
From BBC
However, Zach Wallace's powerful conversion from a penalty stroke brought GB level with the host nation to quieten the partisan crowd.
From BBC
Each took a penalty stroke, made double bogey and watched his hopes of wearing a green jacket disappear.
From Seattle Times
Northwestern’s Petyon Halsey tied it with a penalty stroke goal with 1:19 left in the quarter.
From Washington Times
Heck had a penalty stroke with 2:17 to go in the first overtime but Skubisz got a stick on the shot.
From Washington Times
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