court tennis
Definition
- Noun:
- An ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court: "Court tennis" refers to a historical racquet sport, a precursor to modern lawn tennis, which is played indoors within an enclosed rectangular court with walls on all four sides and a sloping roof (the penthouse) on three sides. The game involves complex rules and unique angles created by the court's architecture.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The rules of court tennis are far more intricate than those of its modern descendant.
- Few facilities exist today where one can play authentic court tennis.
Advanced Usage
- "to play court tennis": to participate in the sport.
- He learned to play court tennis during his studies at Oxford.
- "a court tennis match": a specific contest or game of court tennis.
- We watched a thrilling court tennis match at the historic club.
Variants and Related Words
- Real tennis: Another name for court tennis, commonly used, especially in the UK.
- Real tennis is considered the original racquet sport from which lawn tennis evolved.
- Royal tennis: Another synonym for court tennis, used particularly in Australia.
- Jeu de paume: The French name for the early handball game that developed into court tennis.
Synonyms
- Real tennis
- Royal tennis
Related Phrases
- The dedans: A term in court tennis referring to the main spectator gallery and one of the winning openings in the court wall.
- The tambour: A protruding vertical feature on the court wall that deflects the ball unpredictably.
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an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court
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