Laver, Rod(ney George) — born Aug. 9, 1938, Rockhampton, Queen., Austl. Australian tennis player. He joined Australia s Davis Cup team when he was 18 years old and remained on the squad until 1962. Nicknamed Rocket, he became the second male player (after Don Budge) to… … Universalium
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Laver — /ˈleɪvə/ (say layvuh) noun 1. Rod(ney) George, born 1938, Australian tennis player; in 1962 and 1969 completed the grand slam of international tennis by winning the Australian, Wimbledon, French and US championships. 2. William Adolphus,… …
Laver — /lay veuhr/, n. Rod(ney George), born 1938, Australian tennis player. * * * ▪ algae Japanese nori any member of the genus Porphyra, a group of marine red algae. The thallus, a sheet of cells embedded in a thin gelatinous stratum, varies… … Universalium
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