单词 | racket press |
释义 | > as lemmasracket press racket press n. a frame fitted or clamped over the head of a racket when it is not in use, to prevent warping. ΚΠ 1890 C. G. Heathcote Lawn Tennis in J. M. Heathcote et al. Tennis (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 204 Among those [implements] which..are useful, may be mentioned the racket press to keep the racket from warping. 1930 Southtown Economist (Chicago) 8 Aug. 5/4 To the player winning the most love sets in proportion to the number of matches played, will be presented a racket press. 1977 Bandwagon (Howland, Ohio) 21 Sept. (Common Cents section) 3/4 A gut racket should always be protected by both a cover and a racket press. 1999 New Statesman 26 Mar. 37/1 I've never seen a warped tennis racket but maybe that was because the racket presses were so effective. < as lemmas |
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