pallone

noun

pal·​lo·​ne

pəˈlōnē

plural -s

: an Italian game somewhat like tennis played by striking a large leather ball with a cylindrical guard (as of wood, padded metal, or rubber) worn over hand and wrist

Word History

Etymology

Italian, augmentative of palla ball

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