half-volley

half volley

noun
(in tennis, racquets, etc.) a stroke in which the ball is hit the moment it bounces from the ground.

Origin:
1875–80

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half-vol·ley

[haf-vol-ee, hahf-]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), half-vol·leyed, half-vol·ley·ing.
to make or stroke with a half volley.

Origin:
1870–75

half-vol·ley·er, noun
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