Croquet

Pronunciation

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Noun

 * 1)  A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive wooden balls through hoops (wickets).
 * 2)  A shot in this game in which the opponent's ball is driven away by hitting one's own ball when they are in contact.
 * 3)  A croquette.

Derived terms

 * croquet set

Verb

 * 1)  To drive (one's opponent's ball) by striking one's own ball placed against it.

Synonyms

 * to roquet