| 单词 | pétanque |
| 释义 | pétanque /pay tahngk"/; Fr. /pe tahonnk"/, n. a form of lawn bowling originating in France, usually played on rough ground using steel balls. Also called boule. [1950-55; < F < Pr pé foot ( < L ped-, s. of pes) + tanco post, stake (deriv. of tancar to close, bar < VL *stanticare; see STANCH1); so called because the feet are to be planted firmly on the ground, as if staked, when the ball is released] |
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