passing shot
noun Tennis.
a shot played to one side of and beyond the reach of an opponent coming to or stationed at the net.
Words nearby passing shot
passim, passing, passing bell, passing lane, passing note, passing shot, passion, passion cross, passion fruit, passion pit, passion play
Origin of passing shot
First recorded in 1945–50
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British Dictionary definitions for passing shot
passing shot
noun
tennis a winning shot hit outside an opponent's reach
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