Basket
Basket the cup at the bottom of a ski pole, which encircles a sharp tip that bites into the snow to prevent slipping (skiing) basket 1. The goal in basketball, made up of a metal rim 18 inches in diameter, suspended 10 feet above the floor, with a corded net 15 to 18 inches long. 2. A field goal (basketball) basket 1. (In basketball) a mounted horizontal metal hoop with a hanging open net. Through which a player must throw the ball in order to score 2. (In basketball) a goal scored by throwing the ball through the basket, which is worth 1, 2 or 3 points depending on circumstances (dict. Of sp. And ex. Sc. 2006, 26 P.) Basket in » basketball, » netball, and » korfball 1. The sport equipment that the ball is to be thrown into, and 2. A throw that lands in the basket and thereby counts as one (or more) points. (H.Haag &g. Haag, dictionary, 2003, 66p.) Basket 1. A hoop with an open net attached, used as a goal 2. An instance of scoring (basketball) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 108P.) Basket a circular-shaped part of the ski pole near its base that prevents the pole from going too far into the snow (skiing) basket attached to the backboard, it consists of a metal rim 18" in diameter suspended 10' from the floor, from which a 15-18" corded net hangs, and through which points are scored, also used to refer to a successful field goal (basketball)
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