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winning gallery

American

noun

Court Tennis.

a winning opening on the hazard side, below the penthouse and farthest from the dedans.

winning gallery British

noun

real tennis the gallery farthest from the net on either side of the court, into which any shot played wins a point

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Etymology

Origin of winning gallery

First recorded in 1875–80

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It added to the euphoric mood that the winning gallery shows occurred against a backdrop of outstanding monographic museum shows devoted to women, especially on the Eastern Seaboard.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2021

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