footfault
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of footfault
v. use of foot fault
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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
Then a footfault judge called a point against Wood.
From Time Magazine Archive
Again a footfault judge surprised him when the score was deuce.
From Time Magazine Archive
As novels go, Suzanne's is no ace, but she has not committed a footfault.
From Time Magazine Archive
The average footfault is due to carelessness, over-anxiety, or ignorance of the rule.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden
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