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polo
1[poh-loh]
noun
a game played on horseback between two teams, each of four players, the object being to score points by driving a wooden ball into the opponents' goal using a long-handled mallet.
any game broadly resembling this, especially water polo.
Polo
2[poh-loh]
noun
Marco c1254–1324, Venetian traveler.
polo
1/ ˈpəʊləʊ /
noun
a game similar to hockey played on horseback using long-handled mallets ( polo sticks ) and a wooden ball
any of several similar games, such as one played on bicycles
short for water polo
Also called: polo neck.
a collar on a garment, worn rolled over to fit closely round the neck
a garment, esp a sweater, with such a collar
Polo
2/ ˈpəʊləʊ /
noun
Marco (ˈmɑːkəʊ). 1254–1324, Venetian merchant, famous for his account of his travels in Asia. After travelling overland to China (1271–75), he spent 17 years serving Kublai Khan before returning to Venice by sea (1292–95)
Other Word Forms
- poloist noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of polo1
Word History and Origins
Origin of polo1
Example Sentences
Products arriving earlier than normal are so-called core items, such as oxford shirts, polo tops and sweaters, rather than seasonal items, CFO Picicci said.
Orange Lutheran hopes it has struck gold by hiring three-time gold medalist Melissa Seidemann to be its new girls’ water polo coach.
As the Angels played out their final week, the Angel Stadium store featured a “Thank You Fans” sale, with up to 50% off caps, T-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, even authentic Mike Trout jerseys.
Connor moved to Orange County last year for his junior season so he could be part of what he calls “the water polo hub of America.”
Plan your escape to place where you can learn to play polo from a master, the shops are all hygge and the wine flows like water at countless estates.
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