Croquet
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkɹəʊkeɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Croquet is a noun meaning (uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).
Meaning
(uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).
More Meanings
- (countable) Alternative spelling of croquette.
- (countable, games) A shot in this game in which the striker's ball and another ball are moved by hitting the striker's ball when they have been placed in contact following a roquet.
- (transitive, games) To play a shot in the game of croquet in which the striker's ball and another ball are moved by hitting the striker's ball when they have been placed in contact following a roquet.
Word Forms
- croquets
- croqueting
- croqueted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include roquet, wicket, rush, roque, racquetball, mallet.
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