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  2. Glossary of table tennis - Wikipedia

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    At 10-10 a player must win the set by two points such as 12-10, 13-11, 14-12 etc. Double bounce When the ball bounces twice on the same side of the table. Doubles Two players on each side of the table. Down the line When a player hits the ball straight down the line on one side of the table. Drop shot

  3. Volleyball jargon - Wikipedia

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    Two or Meter : A ball set to the middle hitter at approximately two feet above the top of the net. Also, a "back two" is the same set set behind the setter; Cross (X) : A play in which the middle hitter jumps for a one, and the weak-side hitter, having moved to the middle of the court, takes an approach for a two at the same location

  4. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    A gift given without hesitation is as good as two gifts. bis in die (bid) twice in a day: Medical shorthand for "twice a day" bona fide: in good faith: In other words, "well-intentioned", "fairly". In modern contexts, often has connotations of "genuinely" or "sincerely".

  5. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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    1. In a building facade, the space between the top of the window in one story and the sill of the window in the story above. 2. The space between two arches or between an arch and a rectangular enclosure. Spere The fixed structure between the great hall and the screens passage in an English medieval timber house. Spire

  6. Glossary of tennis terms - Wikipedia

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    Advantage set: Set won by a player or team having won at least six games with a two-game advantage over the opponent (as opposed to a tiebreak format). All advantage sets were used at the final set of matches at the Olympic tennis events (until 2012), Davis Cup (until 2015), Fed Cup (until 2015), Australian Open (until 2018), Wimbledon (until ...

  7. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    A defensive formation with seven defensive linemen, two linebackers and two defensive backs. It is akin to an offensive two tight end set, or a goal line defense. It was invented by Amos Alonzo Stagg in 1890 and used as the base defense by Knute Rockne at Notre Dame and Mike Donahue at Auburn. n-possession game

  8. Glossary of rugby league terms - Wikipedia

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    In defence, the hooker usually defends in the middle of the line against the opposition's props and second-rowers. They are responsible for organising the defence in the middle of the field. In attack as dummy-half, the player is responsible for starting the play from every play-the-ball by passing the ball or running from dummy-half.

  9. Aisle (political term) - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, the two major political parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, are often referred to as "the two sides of the aisle." Origin of the usage