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Eton Fives — Eton Fives, one derivative of the British game of Fives, is a hand ball game, similar to Rugby Fives, played as doubles in a three sided court. The object is to force the other team to fail to hit the ball up off the front wall, using any variety … Wikipedia
Fives — is a British sport believed to derive from the same origins as many racquet sports. In fives, a ball is propelled against the walls of a special court using gloved or bare hands as though they were a racquet. BackgroundThe name may be derived… … Wikipedia
Fives — Eton Fives Court in Rheinberg Rugby Fives … Deutsch Wikipedia
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fives — /fuyvz/, n. (used with a sing. v.) Brit. a game resembling handball, played on a court having a front wall and two side walls. [1630 40; FIVE + S3] * * * ▪ sport Introduction a ball game played by two or four players in a court enclosed on… … Universalium
Eton College — For the school in Canada, see Eton College (Vancouver, British Columbia). Eton College Location Windsor Berkshire SL4 6DW Eton … Wikipedia
eton game — noun or eton fives Usage: usually capitalized E : the game of fives played on a court with front and side walls compare rugby game … Useful english dictionary
fives — n. a game in which a ball is hit with a gloved hand or a bat against the walls of a court with three walls (Eton fives) or four walls (Rugby fives). Etymology: pl. of FIVE used as sing.: significance unkn … Useful english dictionary
Rugby Fives — is a handball game, similar to squash, played in an enclosed court. It has similarities with Eton Fives, another type of Fives.The game is played as singles or doubles, the aim being to hit the ball above a bar across the front wall in such a way … Wikipedia
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