Layup

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  • noun. A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.
  • noun. A relatively easy task.
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  • noun. a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
  • Word Usage
    "And the fiber layup is designed to maximize bump absorption, not stiffness."
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