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lacrosse

lac·rosse

UK/ləˈkɹɒs/ US/ləˈkɹɔs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a game invented by American indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents'' goal

Origin

Borrowed from Canadian French la crosse (“the stick”).

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