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."
cross-reference
slam dunk
Etymologically Related
reverse layup
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
basketball shot
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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