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a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop

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  1. n. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
  2. n a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop n a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt n a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling n a small arch used as croquet equipment n horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball v bind or fasten with a hoop