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noun
The line, in tennis and similar sports, from behind which the ball is initially served and which the feet must not cross when serving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: badminton
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: baseline
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: line
History
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