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Badminton

Of or pertaining to the racquet sport played with singles or doubles who take positions on the opposite side of a rectangular bondry separated by a net. Players score points by hitting a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it lands in the opposing player's side.

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Badminton

service

Sports; Badminton

see "serve"

service court

Sports; Badminton

The serve must be hit into the Service Court. The Service Court is different for singles and doubles play.

service fault

Sports; Badminton

This is a fault when the shuttle is being served. See Rules of the Game for a complete listing.

service toss

Sports; Badminton

The toss that is made when serving the shuttlecock.

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.

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