charity stripe
noun
variants
or less commonly charity line
basketball, informal
: the line behind which a player shoots a free throw : the free throw line
Miller boasts a soft shooting touch, good range, and steadiness at the charity stripe.—
Mike Weber, Basketball Digest, March 1993
Mike Weber, Basketball Digest, March 1993In the first half, the Warriors were 6 of 22 from the charity line, a percentage that could have been bettered by virtually anyone in the stands.—Tony Cooper, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2001
Tony Cooper, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2001Dictionary Entries Near charity stripe
Cite this Entry
“Charity stripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charity%20stripe. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share