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foul line

noun

baseball : either one of two straight lines that go from home plate through first and third base on to the edge of the outfield

basketball : a line from which a player shoots free throws

Full Definition of FOUL LINE

1
:  either of two straight lines extending from the rear corner of home plate through the outer corners of first and third base respectively and prolonged to the boundary of a baseball field
2
:  a line across a bowling alley that a player must not step over when delivering the ball
3
:  either of two lines on a basketball court parallel to and 15 feet from the backboards behind which a player must stand while shooting a free throw
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First Known Use of FOUL LINE

1870

Rhymes with FOUL LINE

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FOUL LINE Defined for Kids

foul line

noun

Definition of FOUL LINE for Kids

:  either of two straight lines running from the rear corner of home plate through first and third base to the boundary of a baseball field

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