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the dedans, winning gallery, or grille.[1875-80]
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winning opening
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winning opening — /wɪnɪŋ ˈoʊpənɪŋ/ (say wining ohpuhning) noun Royal Tennis the dedans, winning gallery, or the grille (so named because it is a winning stroke to hit a ball into any of them) …
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winning gallery — Court Tennis. a winning opening on the hazard side, below the penthouse and farthest from the dedans. Cf. dedans (def. 1), grille (def. 5). [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
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