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tennisman en · NOUN

Etymology

From French tennisman. Equivalent to tennis + -man.

Meanings

1. (qualifier:non-native speakers' English) A male tennis player.
   • René Lacoste was known as a tennisman in the late 20's or early 30's. Well before my time, but there are books and magazines. 1999 August 7, Pierre Jelenc, “loanwords without source”, in sci.lang (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022:
   • For sweet^([sic]) in your eyes the best is a head band in towell^([sic]) tissue like the tennismen wear. 2001 August 7, Carlos Klimann, “Which eyeware^([sic]) for hard contact wearer?”, in rec.bicycles.misc (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022:
   • Im a tennisman who love playing tennis :-) 1996 January 31, baudry christophe, “Tennis Pictures ???? Where ???”, in news.newusers.questions (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022:
   • Viktor has "captured" the most beatiful^([sic]) grilfriend I've ever seen for a tennisman. 2010 May 28, Manuel aka Xax, “Men's Side - Matches Ups, Upsets?”, in rec.sport.tennis (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022:

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