free throw

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Synonyms: free-throw, free throws

Antonyms: free-throw, free throws

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|basketball}} A shot, worth one point, taken from the [[free-throw line]] and without opposition.
2. {{lb|en|water polo}} A [[throw]] taken without interference from the opposition. Such a throw is generally taken after an infringement by the opposing team.

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