Definition of Roque

1. n. A form of croquet modified for greater accuracy of play. The court has a wood border often faced with rubber, used as a cushion in bank shots. The balls are 3¼ in. in diameter, the cage (center arches or wickets) 3⅜ in. wide, the other arches 3½ in. wide.

Definition of Roque

1. Noun. (American English) a form of croquet using short-handled mallets, and played on a hard surface ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Roque

1. a form of croquet [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roque

ropeworks
ropey
rophy
ropier
ropiest
ropily
ropiness
ropinesses
roping
ropings
ropinirole
ropish
ropishness
ropivacaine
ropy
roque (current term)
roquelaire
roquelaires
roquelaure
roquelaures
roques
roquesite
roquet
roqueted
roqueting
roquets
roquette
roquettes
roquin
roral

Literary usage of Roque

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Explanations and Sailing Directions to Accompany the Wind and Current Charts by M[atthew] F[ontaine] Maury (1851)
"Indeed I have no doubt but that his difficulty, as it was, in getting by St. roque, was less than it would have been in clearing the equatorial "doldrums," ..."

2. Landscapes of Gran Canaria by Noel Rochford (2004)
"See map on reverse of the touring map; see also photographs of roque Nublo on pages 4 and 79 Distance/time: 6.3km/4mi; 3h Grade: strenuous, with an overall ..."

3. Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum (1901)
"CHAPTER XX In the favoring current off Cape St. roque, Brazil — All at sea ... By these current ripples I was assured that she was now off St. roque and had ..."

4. The American Coast Pilot: Containing the Courses and Distances Between the by Edmund March Blunt (1822)
"The bonks of St. roque extend about 7 or 8 leagues to the northward of the Cape ... About seven leagues to the westward of Cape St. roque, is Point Delgado, ..."

5. Landscapes of Tenerife: A Countryside Guide by Noel Rochford (2004)
"From here take the track to Benijo, then the TF134 to roque de las Bodegas, 1 hi 0min away (see notes for Walk 28 and photograph on page 22). ..."

6. The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Embracing Romances, Travels by Gustave Flaubert, Ferdinand Brunetière (1904)
"Père roque became quite ill when he heard it. Louise locked herself up; it was even rumoured that she had gone mad. Meanwhile, Frederick was unable to hide ..."

7. Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time by Daniel Wilson (1891)
"A recent writer derives its title from the surname of a supposed founder, Simon La roque, French ambassador,1 but without assigning any authority. ..."

8. Handbook by Lake Placid club, Lake Placid Club (N.Y.) (1901)
"Tether tennis. Both Forest courts and Lodge have this popular new game. roque and croquet. Besides the children's croquet court near the ..."

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