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Definition of
backcourt noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
backcourt
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbækkɔrt
/
/
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1
(
in
tennis
, basketball, etc.
)
the area at either end of the
court
2
(
in basketball
)
the players who form the defense
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backcourt
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