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BAGEL JOB [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A set in which a player or team fails to win a game.

OBS

The slang term "bagel(job) "denotes a shutout set(6-0). The loser's score of zero looks like a bagel, hence the moniker. Sometimes referred to as "doughnut". A double bagel or triple bagel is essentially a shutout match.

PHR

Double, triple bagel.

Key term(s)
  • bagel job
  • shutout
  • doughnut

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Manche gagnée sans que l'adversaire ait pu gagner un jeu (6-0).

CONT

L'impressionnante victoire par deux belles «roues de bicyclette» 6-0, 6-0.

CONT

[...] la Française a bouclé le match le plus expéditif du jour en infligeant une «double bulle» deux 6-0 à Lori McNeil devant un central franchouillard, ravi mais frustré.

Key term(s)
  • blanc
  • service blanc
  • jeu blanc

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

"Bagel" : a set in which a player or team fails to win a game. The slang term "bagel(job) "denotes a shutout set(6-0). The loser's score of zero looks like a bagel, hence the moniker. A double bagel or triple bagel is essentially a shutout match. Also used as a verb : to bagel, or shutout. Other related terms : whitewash, love game(=jeu blanc).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] la Française a bouclé le match le plus expéditif du jour en infligeant une «double bulle» deux 6-0 à Lori McNeil devant un central franchouillard, ravi mais frustré.

Key term(s)
  • double roue de bicyclette

Spanish

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