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frontcourt, n.
Brit. |ˈfrʌntkɔːt|, U.S. |ˈfrəntˌkɔ(ə)rt|
[‹ front n. + court n.1]
1. In form front court. A courtyard in front of a building; the foremost part of a courtyard.
1749W. Halfpenny New & Compl. Syst. Archit. Delineated i. 3 Shews the plans and elevations of two pairs sutiable [sic] to the entrance into the front Court or Garden, &c. of a well finish'd building. 1800W. H. Ireland Rimualdo I. iv. 108 In the front court stand six noble pillars of the Doric order. 1913N.Y. Times Bk. Rev. 18 May 303/1 A passage, entered by a pair of arches side by side, was pierced through the east range of Merton front court, to afford communication between the latter and St. Alban Hall. 2001D. Edmons & J. Eidinow Wittgenstein's Poker ii. 5 Two long windows with window seats overlook the spacious elegance of the college front court.
2. Sport.
a. In racket sports and volleyball: the part of the court nearest to the net or front wall.
1910N.Y. Times 14 Feb. 7/5 In the final round Clarke surprised the spectators by his wonderful form, volleying McCormick's service and using very effectively his backhand stroke on the front court and side walls. 1971M. R. Broer Individual Sports for Women iii. 101 If the serve is a short one, the receiving player returns the shuttle and then covers the front court. 1998P. Martin 101 Volleyball Drills viii. 125 The goal of each team is to be positioned in the far frontcourt for as many rallies as possible.
b. Basketball. That half of the court containing the basket defended by the opposing team. Also: the players in the centre and forward positions, who normally play in this half of the court. Cf. back-court n. at back- comb. form Additions.
1929Washington Post 8 Jan. 15/1 Carl MacCartee, who was the highlight of the team's play against Eastern, will again hold down the center position with Talburt and Johnson in the front court. 1931Chicago Daily Tribune 7 Dec. 27/5 The visitors will present a veteran lineup, the strength of which is centered in its three front court men, Stephens and Mace, forwards, and Davis, center. 1975Greene (Iowa) Recorder 10 Dec. 5/3 The well balanced Freshman front court was led by the diminutive Pat Holtz's 17 points. 2003D. Thompson Skywalker vi. 71 That kind of firepower from our backcourt, combined with our always-lethal frontcourt, began to strike fear into our opponents. |
