roque
a form of croquet played on a clay or hard-surface court surrounded by a low wall off which the balls may be played.
Origin of roque
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How to use roque in a sentence
“It has not been clarified what happened to the flight from Los Roques to Caracas,” the children write.
Children of Those Missing From Missoni Plane Issue Plea for Information | Barbie Latza Nadeau | January 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is not so pretty as Mr. Wentworths at St. Roques, but you have the advantage of the curate otherwise.
Salem Chapel, v.1/2 | Mrs. OliphantThe curate of St. Roques and the minister of Salem found it wonderfully hard to get up a conversation.
Salem Chapel, v.1/2 | Mrs. OliphantSome of the streams again were of considerable size, especially that called 'The Shore' by Roques.
South London | Sir Walter BesantWith these three barques we went to the island of Roques, where we shared our commodities.
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Theyre a deal too bigoted for that, especially them at St. Roques.
Salem Chapel, v.1/2 | Mrs. Oliphant
British Dictionary definitions for roque
/ (rəʊk) /
US a game developed from croquet, played on a hard surface with a resilient surrounding border from which the ball can rebound
Origin of roque
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