Meaning Of The Word Jai alai

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jai alai
uncountable noun: Jai alai is a game that is played in Spain, North America, and the Philippines, in which the players hit a ball against a wall using a long basket tied to their wrist.

jai alai in American English
a game like handball, popular in Latin America: it is played with a curved basket (cesta) fastened to the arm, for catching the ball and hurling it against the wall
noun: a game resembling handball, played on a three-walled court between two, four, or six players who are equipped with a long, curved wicker basket, or cesta, strapped to the wrist for catching and throwing a small, hard ball against the front wall

jai alai in British English
noun: a version of pelota played by two or four players

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