coup droit

Definitions of coup droit
  1. noun
    (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
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    type of:
    retour
    a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
  2. noun
    a quick short straight punch
    synonyms: coup de poing
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    coup de poing
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
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