"mini-hold" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mini-holds [plural]
Etymology: From mini- + hold (“game won by the server”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|mini-|hold|t2=game won by the server}} mini- + hold (“game won by the server”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mini-hold (plural mini-holds)
  1. (tennis) In a tiebreak, a point won by the server. Categories (topical): Tennis

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