| 单词 | net cord |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnet cord net cord n. (a) a cord passing along and supporting the top of a net, esp. a tennis net; (b) Tennis and Badminton (more fully net cord stroke) a shot which hits the net cord but remains in play; cf. sense 2e. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > lawn tennis > [noun] > court > net > cord net cord1844 1844 H. Stephens Bk. of Farm II. 72 Stakes to..be 3 inches above the net-cord. 1887 Boy's Own Paper 3 Sept. 778/1 If you are tall enough, take it before it descends to the level of the net-cord. 1904 J. P. Paret Lawn Tennis 345 Net-cord stroke. 1959 Times 1 Sept. 3/3 It was the third game when twice MacKay got away with net cords. 1959 F. Brundle Teach Yourself Badminton vii. 101 The only exception to this rule of taking the shuttle as early as possible is when the shuttle has toppled over the net, which is commonly called a net-cord. 1961 F. C. Avis Sportsman's Gloss. 258 Net cord stroke, one that causes the ball to contact the net, the ball afterwards going into the proper court. 1987 Times 6 July 32/3 She had four winners off the net cord, which did her morale no harm at all. < as lemmas |
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