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lacrosse
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lacrosse
(noun)
lacrosse
/lə
ˈ
krɑːs/
noun
lacrosse
/lə
ˈ
krɑːs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LACROSSE
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an outdoor game in which players use long-handled sticks with nets for catching, throwing, and carrying the ball
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