"regular-duty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} regular-duty (not comparable)
  1. (tennis) Describing a tennis ball having a thinner felt woven more tightly around the ball's core, designed for softer court surfaces such as clay. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Tennis Synonyms: regular duty
    Sense id: en-regular-duty-en-adj-x9l012Ja Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis

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