单词 | crosse |
释义 | crosse (once / 824 pages) n A crosse is another word for a lacrosse stick, the long-handled racket used to play the team sport. In lacrosse, the goalie holds a special, extra large crosse. A crosse has a very long handle, with a triangular, netted head for catching the hard rubber lacrosse ball. Players use their crosses to carry and throw the ball to each other, ultimately trying to score points by aiming the ball into goals at either end of the field. The origin of the word crosse is the Old French croce, or "bishop's crook." WORD FAMILYcrosse: crosses USAGE EXAMPLESMarchers protest Chicago killings: Hundreds of people carried crosses Saturday for each person slain in Chicago in 2016 during a quiet march along Michigan Avenue. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) After Saturday’s march, the crosses will be placed in a vacant lot on the city’s South Side. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) After Saturday’s march, the crosses will be placed in a vacant on the city’s South Side. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) n a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse Hyper racket, racquet a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games |
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