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 Definitions of lacrosse  [əˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɒs]  

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Definition of 'lacrosse' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) lacrosse
a game, originated by Indians of North America, in which two 10-member teams try to send a ball into each other's goal, each player using a crosse or stick at the end of which is a netted pocket for catching, carrying, or throwing the ball.

Etymology:  (1710–20, Amer.; < CanF: lit., the crook (stick used in the game). See crosse)

Definition of 'lacrosse' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) lacrosse
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


Definition of 'lacrosse' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) lacrosse
a game of ball, originating among the North American Indians, now the popular field sport of Canada, and played also in England and the United States. Each player carries a long-handled racket, called a "crosse". The ball is not handled but caught with the crosse and carried on it, or tossed from it, the object being to carry it or throw it through one of the goals placed at opposite ends of the field



'lacrosse' - Nearby Entries  

la crosse  lacrimatory  lacrosse  lacrosse ball  lacrosse player  lactaid  lactalbumin  



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