lacrosse
noun/ləˈkrɔs/
Frequency rank: #8,585 most common English word
Meaning
A team sport played with a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick that has a mesh pocket for catching and throwing.
Example sentence
She picked up her stick and headed to the field for lacrosse practice.
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