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lacrosse

Pronunciation: /ləˈkɹɒs/

The English word “lacrosse” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

Etymology

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

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