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goalframe

noun
/ˈɡəʊlˌfɹeɪm/UK

Etymology

From goal + frame.

  1. derived from *promo-✻ — “front, forward”
  2. inherited from *framjaną✻ — “to further, promote, perform”
  3. inherited from *frammjan✻
  4. inherited from framian
  5. inherited from framen
  6. compounded as goalframe — “goal + frame”

Definitions

  1. The structure of the goal, generally consisting of two goalposts and a crossbar.

    • Certainly, no one used the goalframe to his advantage more than Orr, especially when penalty-killing.
    • It actually overstepped the mark because with stoppage time approaching several fans came onto the pitch and even dislodged the goalframe to my left in premature celebration.

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