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Mining

Of or pertaining to the process or business of extracting materials, such as ore or minerals, from the earth's crust.

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set

Sports; Badminton

To choose to extend a game beyond its normal ending score if the score is tied with one or two points to go in the match. See Rules of the Game.

setting

Sports; Badminton

see "set"

short service line

Sports; Badminton

The line 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 meters from the net, which a serve must reach in order to be considered a legal serve.

shuttlecock

Sports; Badminton

The object made of cork and 14 to 16 goose feathers that players volley across the net; also called a bird or birdie. A shuttlecock will usually last about two games. The heavier ...

sidelines

Sports; Badminton

The sidelines consist of the singles and doubles sidelines, and the long service line for doubles and singles.

slice

Sports; Badminton

Holding the racket at an angle when hitting the shuttlecock.

sling

Sports; Badminton

See Carry.

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