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noun, plural shots on goal.Hockey and Soccer.
a shot that enters the goal or would have entered the goal if it had not been blocked by the goalkeeper or another defensive player.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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