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corner kick
noun
, Soccer.
- a direct free kick awarded to the attacking team when a defender last touched a ball that crossed entirely over the goal line, taken from the corner area on the side of the field where the ball went out of play.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of corner kick1
First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences
The kick-off (except as provided by Law 2), corner kick, and goal kick shall be free kicks within the meaning of the law.
From Project Gutenberg
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