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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun In soccer, a free kick on the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded when a defensive player has committed a foul in the penalty area.

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  • noun soccer A form of free kick, taken from the penalty spot, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.

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