scoreline
noun [C] /ˈskɔː.laɪn/
/skɔːr-/ Definition
› the score achieved by the players in a game or competition: The final scoreline was 5–3.General terms used in ball sports
(Definition of scoreline noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- dead adjective (NOT IN USE)
- dribble noun (MOVE BALL)
- equalizer noun
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- overarm adjective, adverb
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- overthrow verb (THROW)
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