- eton wall game
- noun
Usage: capitalized EEtymology: so called from being originated there: an early form of English school football played by two teams on a strip of ground bounded on one side by a high wall
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
eton wall game
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Eton wall game — The Eton wall game originated at Eton College. It has similarities to both the modern sports of rugby union and football.It is played on a strip of ground 5 metres wide and 110 metres long next to a slightly curved brick wall (which was erected… … Wikipedia
Eton field game — The Field Game is one of two codes of football devised and played at Eton College. The other is the Eton Wall Game. The game is like football in some ways the ball is round, but one size smaller than a standard football, and may not be handled… … Wikipedia
wall game — noun (also Eton wall game) a variety of football played at Eton against a wall (‘at the wall’ instead of ‘in the field’) • • • Main Entry: ↑wall … Useful english dictionary
Wall game — can refer to two different games*Eton wall game famously played only at Eton *Wally (game) Very different game played in schools in the north of England … Wikipedia
Eton College — For the school in Canada, see Eton College (Vancouver, British Columbia). Eton College Location Windsor Berkshire SL4 6DW Eton … Wikipedia
Eton College Collections — Coordinates: 51°29′31″N 0°36′29″W / 51.49187°N 0.60792°W / 51.49187; 0.60792 The Eton College collections are a co … Wikipedia
Eton College — 51°29′30.6424″N 0°36′30.4337″O / 51.491845111, 0.608453806 … Wikipédia en Français
wall — n. & v. n. 1 a a continuous and usu. vertical structure of usu. brick or stone, having little width in proportion to its length and height and esp. enclosing, protecting, or dividing a space or supporting a roof. b the surface of a wall, esp.… … Useful english dictionary
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
Colegio Eton — Escudo del Colegio Eton … Wikipedia Español
