jai-alai
US /ˈhaɪ ˌlaɪ/
UK /ˈhaɪ ˌlaɪ/
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jai-alai
a game played on a special playing area by players who hit a small hard ball against a wall with a device made of wicker (= very thin pieces of wood twisted together) fastened to their arm:
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Jai alai originated in the Basque region of Spain over 300 years ago.