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pall-mall

/ˌpælˈmæl/

Traducción: Juego del siglo XVII en el que se golpeaba una bola de madera con un mazo a lo largo de un paseo o calle; se considera un precursor temprano del croquet.

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/ˌpælˈmæl/C2formalbritishsportobsoleto
  • esJuego del siglo XVII en el que se golpeaba una bola de madera con un mazo a lo largo de un paseo o calle; se considera un precursor temprano del croquet.

A 17th-century game in which a wooden ball was struck with a mallet along an alley, considered an early precursor to croquet.

  1. Historical gameC2formalbritish

    A 17th-century game in which a wooden ball was struck with a mallet along an alley, aiming to pass through a ring at the end.

    esJuego del palo y la bola

    • Pall-mall was a popular pastime among the English aristocracy.
    • The game of pall-mall is considered a precursor to croquet.
    • They played pall-mall on the long alley behind the manor.