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View synonyms for court tennis
court tennis
noun
- a variety of tennis played indoors on a specially constructed court having high cement walls off which the ball may be played, points being made chiefly by stroking the ball into any of three openings in the walls of the court. Compare penthouse ( def 7 ), tambour ( def 7 ), winning opening.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of court tennis1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
In the same building are two squash courts, a racquet court, a court tennis court, and a bowling alley.
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While somewhat similar to lawn tennis, the rules of court tennis are extremely complicated.
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The rackets used in court tennis have long handles and a large face.
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Polo and court tennis also have their headquarters at Newport.
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