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back clipping

American  

noun

  1. a word formed by omitting the last part of the form from which it is derived.


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A poor passing shot from Cornet makes it 30-0, before the home favourite battles back, clipping the line with a forehand for 30-30 – and she outlasts Svitolina on the next point, putting a smash away for break point.

From The Guardian

A poor passing shot from Cornet makes it 30-0, before the home favourite battles back, clipping the line with a forehand for 30-30 – and she outlasts Svitolina on the next point, putting a smash away for break point.

From The Guardian