croquet

  1. Noun.  (uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive wooden balls through hoops (wickets).
  2. Noun.  (countable, games) 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. Noun.  (countable) A croquette.
  4. Verb.  (transitive, intransitive) To drive (one's opponent's ball) by striking one's own ball placed against it.

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