squash racquets

squash racquets
noun
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
Syn: ↑squash, ↑squash rackets
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Hypernyms: ↑court game

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noun plural but singular in construction or squash rackets
: a strenuous singles or doubles game played in a four-wall court with a long handled racket having a small round head and a small black rubber ball with slow bounce which can be played or caromed off any number of walls provided it reaches the front wall above the telltale before hitting the floor — called also squash; compare squash tennis

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squash racquets or squash rackets,
a game similar to racquets but played on a smaller court with a shorter racket.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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