Winning-gallery
noun, Court Tennis.
1.
a winning opening on the hazard side, below the penthouse and farthest from the dedans.
Compare dedans (def 1), grille (def 5).
winning gallery
noun
1.
(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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- Winningly
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- Winning-opening
noun, Court Tennis. 1. the dedans, winning gallery, or grille. winning opening noun 1. (real tennis) the grille, dedans, or winning gallery, into which any shot played wins a point
- Winning-post
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