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lacrosse

[luh-kraws, -kros]

noun

  1. a game, originated by Indians of North America, in which two 10-member teams attempt to send a small ball into each other's netted goal, each player being equipped with a crosse or stick at the end of which is a netted pocket for catching, carrying, or throwing the ball.



lacrosse

/ əˈɒ /

noun

  1. a ball game invented by Native Americans, now played by two teams who try to propel a ball into each other's goal by means of long-handled hooked sticks that are loosely strung with a kind of netted pouch

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lacrosse1

1710–20, < Canadian French: literally, the crook (stick used in the game). See crosse
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lacrosse1

C19: Canadian French: the hooked stick, crosier
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There he had played lacrosse and mentored youth in Orange County as part of the Criminology Outreach Program.

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There were also my brothers and multiple coaches — my son’s elementary school lacrosse coach recently attended one of his final college games — and their late father’s friends.

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It’s a Saturday filled with high school championships for lacrosse, volleyball and track and field.

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It’s a big weekend ahead for championships in Southern Section lacrosse and boys’ volleyball.

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Loyola has advanced to the Southern Section Division 1 championship match in boys’ lacrosse after an 11-9 win over Foothill.

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