foot fault

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo t fawlt]
- /fʊt fɔlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo t fawlt]
- /fʊt fɔlt/

Definitions of foot fault words

noun foot fault a fault consisting in the failure of the server to keep both feet behind the base line until the ball is hit or to keep at least one foot on the ground while hitting the ball. 1
noun foot fault a fault that occurs when the server fails to keep both feet behind the baseline until he has served 0
noun foot fault a rule violation consisting of failure to keep both feet behind the base line, or to keep at least one foot on the ground, when serving 0
noun foot fault (tennis) A fault where the server's foot is placed outside the service area, prior to the ball being hit. It results in a foul serve. 0

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Origin of foot fault

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Foot fault

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foot fault popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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