rebote

noun

re·​bo·​te

rə̇ˈbōtē

plural -s

1

: the rear wall of a jai alai court

2

: a shot played off the rebote

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, bounce, rebound, from rebotar to rebound, from re- + botar to hurl, thrust, from Old French boter to butt

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