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: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts
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As the story goes, in 1896, John Brooks, grandson of Brooks Brothers founder Henry S. Brooks, attended a polo match in England and saw that the players pinned down their collars to prevent flapping during play.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
My favorite aspect is the adjustable neckline that can take it from a snug turtleneck to a V-neck polo in just a zip.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Avendaño even suggested polo as a positive activity to help Payne’s mental health.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Here, travelers will have the opportunity to attend a polo match at a beloved Normandy racecourse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
My favorite aspect is the adjustable neckline that can take it from a snug turtleneck to a V-neck polo in just a zip.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Avendaño even suggested polo as a positive activity to help Payne’s mental health.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Here, travelers will have the opportunity to attend a polo match at a beloved Normandy racecourse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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polo
noun
po·lo
ˈpō-lō 
: a game played by teams of players on horseback using long-handled mallets to drive a wooden ball
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