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Record 1 1996-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A badly hit tennis ball, as in a ball that goes off the frame of the racquet.

OBS

Related phraseology: woodie [slang], to frame, forehand tends to fly, sloppy shot, miscue, sprayed error, to muff a shot.

Key term(s)
  • mis-hit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Balle non ou mal contrôlée qui aboutit dans les bâches (ou toiles) de fond de court, ou dans les tribunes.

CONT

La [prise] western permet de taper fort dans la balle en la gardant dans le court, mais elle exige un placement parfait sous peine de «toiles» spectaculaires.

OBS

Termes connexes : bois, boiser, maladresse.

Spanish

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