n.
Pronunciation: ' te-n ə s
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English tenetz, tenys, probably from Anglo-French tenez, 2d person plural imperative of tenir to hold ― more at TENABLE
Date: 15th century
1 : COURT TENNIS
2 : an indoor or outdoor game that is played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or pairs of players on a level court (as of clay or grass) divided by a low net