penalty corner
noun
: a hit awarded an attacking player in field hockey from any point on the goal line not less than 10 yards from the nearest goalpost when the defending team fouls in its own striking circle
called also short corner
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“Penalty corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20corner. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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