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layup
noun lay·up \ˈlā-ˌəp\
basketball : a shot made from a position that is very close to the basket
Full Definition of LAYUP
1
: the action of laying up or the condition of being laid up
2
: a shot in basketball made from near the basket usually by playing the ball off the backboard
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First Known Use of LAYUP
1925
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