Definition of Lacrosse

1. Noun. 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.

Generic synonyms: Field Game
Examples of category: Midfield, Cradle

Definition of Lacrosse

1. n. 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.

Definition of Lacrosse

1. Noun. (context: sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (''crosses'') and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by achieving a higher score by scoring goals within the allotted time. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lacrosse

1. a type of ball game [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lacrosse

lacrimal secretion
lacrimal vein
lacrimals
lacrimation
lacrimations
lacrimator
lacrimators
lacrimatory
lacrimo-gustatory reflex
lacrimoconchal suture
lacrimogenous
lacrimomaxillary suture
lacrimoso
lacrimotomy
lacroixite
lacrosse (current term)
lacrosse ball
lacrosse player
lacrosse stick
lacrosse sticks
lacrosselike
lacrosses
lacrosstitutes
lacrymal
lacrymals
lacrymiform
lacs
lact-
lactaceous

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