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  1. five-second rule: Wiktionary
  2. five-second rule: Dictionary.com
  3. Five-second rule: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (five-second rule)

noun:  Any rule that allows or prohibits certain behavior for five seconds after some event, especially:
noun:  (informal) The belief that food dropped on the ground is still hygienic to eat provided it is picked up within five seconds of touching the ground.
noun:  (basketball) A rule that a closely-guarded player cannot hold the ball for more than five seconds without dribbling, passing, rolling, or shooting the ball.
noun:  (basketball) A rule that a player who throws in the ball from out of bounds must get rid of it in less than five seconds.

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