Charity line
noun
in basketball, the free-throw line; also called charity stripe
Examples
A lot of players have a dramatic way of approaching the charity line.
Word Origin
1923
Usage Note
slang
noun phrase
The free-throw line: The Hawks knew the game would be decided at the charity stripe (1930s+ Basketball)
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