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Record 1 1995-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Refers to a tennis ball which has come off the frame of a tennis racquet.

OBS

Related phraseology: to frame the ball, mishit, woodie.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

Terme connexe : bois.

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.

Spanish

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