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]
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| Noun | 1. |  jai alai - a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racketcourt game - an athletic game played on a court |
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