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boast2

Syllabification: (boast)
Pronunciation: /bōst/

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Definition of boast

noun

  • (in squash) a stroke in which the ball is made to hit one of the sidewalls before hitting the front wall.

Origin:

late 19th century: perhaps from French bosse denoting a rounded projection in the wall of a court for court tennis

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