polocrosse

noun

po·​lo·​crosse

ˈpōlōˌkrȯs

plural -s

: a goal game combining elements of polo, lacrosse, and netball played by teams of six players mounted on horseback and using a sponge rubber ball and a stick with a head like that of a crosse and a handle and shaft like those of a polo stick

Word History

Etymology

polo + lacrosse

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