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crosse

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crosse  (krôs, krs)
n. Sports
The stick used in lacrosse.
[French, from Old French, staff; see crosier.]
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Noun1.crossecrosse - a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
racquet, racket - a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games


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