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double fault
noun
tennis : two bad serves that result in the loss of a point
Full Definition of DOUBLE FAULT
: two consecutive serving faults in tennis that result in the loss of a point
— dou·ble–fault \ˌdə-bəl-ˈfȯlt\ intransitive verb
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First Known Use of DOUBLE FAULT
circa 1909
Rhymes with DOUBLE FAULT
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