What does knock-up mean?
Knock-up means (sports) A short practice session before a tennis match..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(sports) A short practice session before a tennis match..
In the way of friendly knockups I played at times with both the Renshaws and Lawford, but at that time there is no doubt that they were better than I was.
One of those unadorned late-fifties hillside knockups posing as intentionally contemporary but really the product of a tight construction budget.
When will we wake up? I see young girls pregnant and young boys adding up their “knock-ups” like a scorecard at a mob gambling venue.
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Knock-up means (sports) A short practice session before a tennis match..
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In the way of friendly knockups I played at times with both the Renshaws and Lawford, but at that time there is no doubt that they were better than I was.
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