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Added 10 October 2026

lacrosse

/ləˈkɹɒs/ noun

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A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

Origin

Borrowed from Canadian French la crosse (“the stick”).

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