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short corner

British  

noun

  1. hockey another name for penalty corner

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But the home side equalised on the stroke of half-time courtesy of a rasping long-range drive from Vitinha following a short corner routine.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

From the first, in the 84th minute, Arsenal took a short corner before Declan Rice swung the ball into the box.

From BBC Sep. 28, 2025

In an all-French encounter, Lyon caught PSG off guard by playing a short corner in the third minute.

From Seattle Times Apr. 28, 2024

He then provided the cross following a short corner with Boniface rising highest at the back post to head home his 17th goal of the season.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2024

Locking arms, both walked briskly until, turning a sharp, short corner, they beheld, all smiling in the night, a summer garden, well lighted and full of gay people, chattering, singing, eating, drinking—happy!

From Visionaries by Huneker, James

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