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jai alai
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jai a·lai  (h l, h -l, h -l)
n.
A court game in which players use a long hand-shaped basket strapped to the wrist to propel a ball against a wall.

[Spanish, from Basque : jai, festival + alai, joyous.]

jai alai [ˈhaɪ ˈlaɪ ˈhaɪ əˌlaɪ ˌhaɪ əˈlaɪ]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Ball Games, other than specified) a version of pelota played by two or four players
[via Spanish from Basque, from jai game, festival + alai merry]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.jai alai - a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racketjai alai - a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
court game - an athletic game played on a court


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