free throw

free throw

n. See foul shot.

free throw

n (Basketball) 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)

foul′ shot`

n. a throw from the foul line given a basketball player after a foul has been called against an opponent. [1900–05]

free throw

Uncontested shot from behind the free throw line, as a penalty after certain fouls; scores one point.

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free throw - an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foulcharity shot, charity throw, charity toss, foul shot, penalty free throwbasketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out"one-and-one - a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot

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