foot fault
noun
Definition of foot fault
: an infraction of the service rules (as in tennis, racquetball, or volleyball) that results from illegal placement of the server's feet
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1886
First Known Use of foot fault
1886
FOOT FAULT Defined for English Language Learners
foot fault
noun
Definition of foot fault for English Language Learners
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tennis : the mistake of not keeping your feet behind the baseline when you serve
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