Let (Noun)
Meaning 1
A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The umpire called a let, requiring the server to hit the ball again.
- The point was replayed after a let was called on the first serve.
- After hitting the net, the serve was ruled a let and replayed.
- A let was declared when the serve clipped the net before dropping into the opponent's court.
- The server groaned in frustration as another let was called on her serve.
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Meaning 2
A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.