roque

American

[rohk] / roʊk /

noun

a form of croquet played on a clay or hard-surface court surrounded by a low wall off which the balls may be played.

roque British

/ rəʊk /

noun

a game developed from croquet, played on a hard surface with a resilient surrounding border from which the ball can rebound

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Etymology

Origin of roque

1895–1900, back formation from roquet

Example Sentences

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In the book Mr. King specifies that the instrument of destruction is a short roque mallet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In the novel, the famous movie-poster axe isn't Jack's weapon of choice; instead, it's a roque mallet.

From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2012

The wail of the roque players is loud in the land.

From Time Magazine Archive

When he could no longer find roque players, he learned to bowl.

From Time Magazine Archive

The roque balls are 3 1/4 inches in diameter and the arches only 3 1/2 wide, which gives an idea of the difficulty of playing this game.

From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.

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