"service line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: service lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} service line (plural service lines)
  1. (tennis, badminton) The line, in tennis and similar sports, from behind which the ball is initially served and which the feet must not cross when serving. Wikipedia link: John McEnroe Categories (topical): Badminton, Tennis
    Sense id: en-service_line-en-noun-ZGCLl~Nq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis

Inflected forms

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