What is another word for charity stripe?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈaɹɪti stɹˈa͡ɪp] (IPA)

Charity stripe is a colloquial term used in basketball to refer to the free throw line. It's called the charity stripe because a successful free throw attempt usually leads to a point for the team, almost like a "charitable" contribution towards the score. Some synonyms for charity stripe include foul line, free throw line, and the stripe. The foul line is used because a player earns the free throw attempt after being fouled while shooting or after the opposing team commits a certain number of fouls in a game. The free throw line is self-explanatory, while the stripe refers to the painted line on the court.

Synonyms for Charity stripe:

What are the hypernyms for Charity stripe?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    foul line, basketball terms such as free-throw line, foul shot line, foul stripe.

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