/deuh dahonn"/ , n. , pl. dedans /-dahonn"/ . ( used with a sing. v. ) Court Tennis.
1. a netted winning opening of rectangular shape at the service side of the court. Cf. grille (def. 5), winning gallery .
2. the body of spectators behind this opening at a court-tennis match.
[ 1700-10; dedenz, equiv. to de of ( de ) + denz in ( deintus, equiv. to L de- DE- + intus inside (adv.)) ]