backcourt
backcourt · backcourts
A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement buildingA courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building.
Meaning
3 senses(Scotland)A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building.
A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area.
The area farthest from the opponent's goal around the nine-metre line, where a team's defensive centre players are located.
Origin
From back + court.From back + court.
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Forms
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