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• Lob (tennis) — A lob in tennis is hitting the ball high and deep into the opponent s court. It can be used as an offensive or defensive weapon depending on the situation.A lob is usually hit when an opponent is standing near the net, waiting to volley. The ball …   Wikipedia

• Lob — Lob, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lobbed} (l[o^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lobbing}.] 2. To let fall heavily or lazily. [1913 Webster] And their poor jades Lob down their heads. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. to propel (relatively slowly) in a high arcing… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lob wedge — A Lob Wedge, also called a Lofted Wedge or L Wedge, is a golf club with a high amount of loft, usually 60 degrees, although the amount of loft ranges from 58 to 64 degrees, except for a few brands of super high lofted clubs made by fringe… …   Wikipedia

• Lob — Lob, n. The act of lobbing; specif., an (often gentle) stroke which sends a ball up into the air, as in tennis to avoid a player at the net. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lob bowling — Bowling techniques Bowling strategy Fast bowling Seam bowling Swing bowling Medium pace bowling Spin bowling Finger spin Off spin Left arm orthodox Wrist spin Leg spin Left arm unorthodox …   Wikipedia

• lob — I. noun Etymology: probably of Low German origin; akin to Low German lubbe coarse person Date: 1508 dialect British a dull heavy person ; lout II. verb (lobbed; lobbing) Etymology: lob a loosely hanging object …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Tertiary to Quintessential Phases — The Tertiary Phase , Quandary Phase and Quintessential Phase are radio adaptations of the books Life, the Universe and Everything , So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish and Mostly Harmless recorded in 2003 and 2004 by Above the Title Productions… …   Wikipedia

• List of minor characters from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — The following is a list of minor characters in the various versions of The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy , by Douglas Adams.AgrajagAgrajag is a constantly reincarnated entity who ends up being killed multiple times by Arthur Dent. First… …   Wikipedia

• Sand wedge — A sand wedge is a golf club used to stroke a golf ball from a bunker, also known as a sand trap. It is generally similar to other wedges, which are in turn a type of iron, but the club has some specializations to aid it in its intended… …   Wikipedia

• Lobbed — Lob Lob, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lobbed} (l[o^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lobbing}.] 2. To let fall heavily or lazily. [1913 Webster] And their poor jades Lob down their heads. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. to propel (relatively slowly) in a high arcing… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English