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drop shot

noun

: a softly hit shot in tennis or a similar game that falls quickly after passing over the net

Full Definition of DROP SHOT

:  a delicately hit shot (as in tennis or squash) that drops quickly after crossing the net or dies after hitting a wall
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First Known Use of DROP SHOT

1908

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