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goal line

 
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–noun Sports.
the line that bounds a goal, esp. the front line.
Origin:
1865–70
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goal line  
n.  

  1. Sports A line located at either end and typically running the width of a playing area, on which a goal post or goal is positioned.

  2. Football A line at either end of the playing field over which the ball must be carried or passed to score a touchdown.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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