penalty mark

English

noun
Definitions
  • (football) a small white spot, painted on the grass, twelve yards in front of the centre of the goal line, from which all penalty kicks are taken

Etymology

Compound from English penalty + English mark (sign, verb senses, characteristic, visible impression).

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English

mark

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sign, verb senses, characteristic, visible impression

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