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WOODIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood shot
1, record 1, English, wood%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- woodie 2, record 1, English, woodie
correct, see observation, noun
- framer 2, record 1, English, framer
correct, see observation, noun
- shank 2, record 1, English, shank
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in tennis in which the ball is hit accidentally with any part of the racquet frame. The shot is legal but usually not effective. 2, record 1, English, - wood%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
framer, woodie : slang, but frequently heard. 2, record 1, English, - wood%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois
1, record 1, French, bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup boisé 2, record 1, French, coup%20bois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle mal centrée qui touche le cadre de la raquette. 3, record 1, French, - bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On continue à utiliser ce terme bien qu'il n'y ait pratiquement plus de cadres en bois. Termes connexes : (coup) boisé, erreur de centrage. 4, record 1, French, - bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[(coup) boisé] se dit d'un coup mal centré dans le tamis, la balle étant frappée, tout ou partie, par le cadre de la raquette. Cette maladresse trompe l'adversaire et donne quelquefois le point si la balle retombe dans les limites du jeu; si le joueur est courtois, il s'excuse. 4, record 1, French, - bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bois scandaleux lui vaut le jeu. 5, record 1, French, - bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire un bois. 5, record 1, French, - bois
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boisé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frame
1, record 2, English, frame
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shank 1, record 2, English, shank
correct, see observation, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To mishit a tennis ball with the frame of the racquet. 1, record 2, English, - frame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verb "to shank" is somewhat more generic than "to frame" : One can shank the ball off the handle of the racket. Related terms :woodie [slang](=un bois), hit the ball off the frame, a shot that deflects off the tennis racquet frame. 1, record 2, English, - frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire un bois
1, record 2, French, faire%20un%20bois
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frapper la balle avec le bois de la raquette à la suite d'une maladresse. 2, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la balle est bonne, le point compte bien que la plupart du temps, cet impair s'avère en défaveur du joueur. 2, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : erreur de centrage. 3, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mishit
1, record 3, English, mishit
correct, noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A badly hit tennis ball, as in a ball that goes off the frame of the racquet. 2, record 3, English, - mishit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology :woodie [slang], to frame, forehand tends to fly, sloppy shot, miscue, sprayed error, to muff a shot. 2, record 3, English, - mishit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mis-hit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toile
1, record 3, French, toile
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle non ou mal contrôlée qui aboutit dans les bâches (ou toiles) de fond de court, ou dans les tribunes. 1, record 3, French, - toile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - toile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes connexes : bois, boiser, maladresse. 2, record 3, French, - toile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shanked
1, record 4, English, shanked
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a tennis ball which has come off the frame of a tennis racquet. 1, record 4, English, - shanked
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology : to frame the ball, mishit, woodie. 1, record 4, English, - shanked
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boisé
1, record 4, French, bois%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : bois. 1, record 4, French, - bois%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un coup est boisé lorsque vous centrez mal la balle et qu'elle entre en contact avec le bois du cadre de votre raquette. Parfois, ces coups involontaires sont les meilleurs car ils surprennent [winning mishit shot] l'adversaire autant que leur auteur. 1, record 4, French, - bois%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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