wood shot

noun

1. (in tennis, badminton, and other racket games) a shot hit off the neck or frame of the racket instead of the strings.
2. Golf. a shot made with a wood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wood shot¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Wood shot to prominence in 2020 as her portfolio of so-called "stay at home" stocks like Zoom and Teladoc soared, helping her fund at one time reach $27.6 billion in assets under management.

From Reuters

Moses Wood shot 5 for 12, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points, while adding 10 rebounds and six assists.

From Seattle Times

Jacobi Wood shot 5 for 13, including 1 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.

From Seattle Times

Wood shot to prominence over the last year with outsized bets on companies such as Tesla and Square that surged during the pandemic, attracting $14.84 billion in inflows over the past 12 months, according to Lipper data.

From Reuters

Wood shot to prominence with outsized bets on companies such as Tesla and Square that surged during the pandemic.

From Reuters