rainbow shot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
In reference to the arched shape of a rainbow.
Meanings
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A high arcing shot into the basket.
Even after Spooner dropped in one of his patented rainbow shots from the left side and Schulz scored on another tip-in, Quincy still held a two-point lead with half a minute to go in the third quarter.
2002, Scott Johnson, Julie Kistler, Once there were giants: how tiny Hebron won the Illinois state basketball championship and the hearts of fans forever, page 158:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rainbow shots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |