winning gallery

noun

, Court Tennis.

1. a winning opening on the hazard side, below the penthouse and farthest from the dedans. Compare dedans ( def 1 ), grille ( def 5 ).

winning gallery

noun

1. real tennis the gallery farthest from the net on either side of the court, into which any shot played wins a point

Word History and Origins

Origin of winning gallery¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

It added to the euphoric mood that the winning gallery shows occurred against a backdrop of outstanding monographic museum shows devoted to women, especially on the Eastern Seaboard.

From New York Times