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PUDDLER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pusher
1, record 1, English, pusher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- puddler 2, record 1, English, puddler
correct, less frequent
- puffball artist 2, record 1, English, puffball%20artist
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consistent player who hopes to wear down his opponent by maddeningly returning everything with soft looping stokes that lack place. 3, record 1, English, - pusher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pusher hangs back at the base line, a good retreiver, patiently waiting for a big hitter to blow his cool and the match. Also known as a "pooper". 3, record 1, English, - pusher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related term: defensive counterpuncher. 3, record 1, English, - pusher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All beginners are pushers. You start off being a pusher because you are just trying to get the ball over the net and in the court ... A pusher does not like to go to the net. A pusher usually does not like to play fast ... A pusher relies on his opponent to miss first. 4, record 1, English, - pusher
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pooper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pousseux
1, record 1, French, pousseux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pousse-balle 2, record 1, French, pousse%2Dballe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un joueur, souvent médiocre, qui ne fait que renvoyer des balles lentes, sans force et vitesse, souvent dirigées au centre. 3, record 1, French, - pousseux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : jouer la renvoyette. Mise en garde : le terme «pousse-balle» peut être utilisé aussi pour qualifier une action, un jeu, comme un service. 3, record 1, French, - pousseux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pousseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Iron and Steel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- puddler 1, record 2, English, puddler
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sidérurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puddler 1, record 2, French, puddler
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- puddler 1, record 3, English, puddler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(concrete) 1, record 3, English, - puddler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brasseur 1, record 3, French, brasseur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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