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broomball

American

[broom-bawl, broom-] / ˈbrumˌbɔl, ˈbrʊm- /

noun

a game similar to ice hockey, usually played on a rink, in which the players, often not wearing skates, use brooms instead of hockey sticks to shoot a volleyball into the opponent's goal.

Etymology

Origin of broomball

First recorded in 1935–40; broom + ball ¹

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Or maybe you’ll find broomball is more your style.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2022

Trent Sears traded lacrosse for broomball after a head injury.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2016

There’s no cash cow college tournament for broomball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2016

Rink Management Services Corporation Vice President Glen Danischewski says the center will be the headquarters for state skating, hockey, curling, broomball and other activities.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2015

On another occasion, said Hartman, Marines had "decked" a worker from another embassy during a presumably friendly game of broomball, a form of ice hockey.

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