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1. (n.) foul line
either of two lines on a baseball diamond connecting home plate with first and third base respectively, or their continuations to the end of the outfield.
2. foul line
a line on a basketball court 15 ft. (4.6 m) from the backboard, from which foul shots are taken.
3. foul line
a line on a bowling alley at right angles to the gutters and 60 ft. (18.3 m) from the center of the spot for the headpin.
Etymology: (1875–80)
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1. (noun) foul line
a line from which basketball players take penalty shots
2. (noun) foul line
a line across a bowling alley that a bowler must not cross
3. (noun) foul line
lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field
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