footfault
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of footfault
v. use of foot fault
Example Sentences
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But Savitt was stale and edgy; he let himself be disturbed by footfault calls, deliberately dropped the last game of the fourth set and lost the match by losing his control.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then a footfault judge called a point against Wood.
From Time Magazine Archive
Irked by a footfault call, he dropped his racket in disbelief.
From Time Magazine Archive
These of course were fostered by the typical non-playing criticism, from the stands, of non-playing Captain Shields, who complained of the non-giving of a footfault against Seixas .
From Time Magazine Archive
I can only say that a footfault is crossing or touching the line with either foot before the ball is delivered, or it is a jump or step.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by Tilden, William (Bill) Tatem
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