croquet
nounUK /ˈkrəʊ.keɪ/
US /kroʊˈkeɪ/
Croquet is a game where you hit a ball with a wooden hammer to make it go through small hoops.
We played croquet on the grass at the family picnic.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of hitting another player's ball away with your own in croquet.
She made a perfect croquet to knock his ball off the course.
3. A similar game played on a table with small balls and hoops.
Table croquet is a fun indoor version for rainy days.
4. The wooden mallet used to hit the ball in croquet.
He picked up his croquet and aimed at the ball.