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n. - (sports) The area immediately in front of the game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points

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  • So, a large and rather open goalmouth is opening up for the Tories: will they take it?
  • Leclerc's shot during a goalmouth scramble minutes later.
  • McLean tied it at 6: 13 of the second on a goalmouth deflection.
  • Another open goalmouth finds the Tories playing another game altogether.
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