roque

/roʊk/
noun
  1. A game similar to croquet, played on a hard court with short mallets and heavy balls, and with the balls able to bounce off walls.
    • The local park has a roque court where people gather for tournaments every summer.
    • She prefers roque to croquet because the walls make the game more strategic.
    • My grandfather taught me how to play roque on the court in his backyard.
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