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hand-out

/ˈhændaʊt/US/ˈhændˌaʊt/

hand-out noun: a player to whom a ball is served. Also the alternative form of handout.

Noun

hand-out (plural hand-outs)

  1. (real tennis) A player to whom a ball is served.

Also used as

hand-out is also the alternative form of handout.

Forms of hand-out

pluralhand-outs

Origin of hand-out

Deverbal from hand out.

Questions about hand-out

What does hand-out mean?
Hand-out means a player to whom a ball is served.
What part of speech is hand-out?
Hand-out is a noun.
How do you pronounce hand-out?
Hand-out is pronounced /ˈhændaʊt/ (UK).
What is the plural of hand-out?
The plural of hand-out is hand-outs.

Words near hand-out in the dictionary

  1. hand-nail
  2. hand-nails
  3. hand-off
  4. hand-offs
  5. hand-operated
  6. hand-out
  7. hand-outs
  8. hand-over
  9. hand-overs
  10. hand-painted
  11. hand-pick

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