goal-kick

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Noun	1.	goal-kick - (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal kick, kicking, boot - the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent" rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball
	2.	goal-kick - (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line kick, kicking, boot - the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent" association football, soccer - a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal

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