roquet
Americanverb (used with object)
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to cause one's ball to strike (another player's ball).
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(of a ball) to strike (another player's ball).
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of roquet
First recorded in 1860–65; alteration of croquet
Example Sentences
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The second point will be declined if it is possible to make very good position for the second bridge by roquet, or to glance off from the stake to advantage.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
A roquet, but no hit which does not fulfil all the conditions of a roquet, constitutes a point, and entitles to continuance of tour.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
A ball already in contact with another ball does not roquet unless it move it perceptibly.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
To “rush” a ball is to roquet it hard so that it proceeds for a considerable distance in a desired direction.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
The second only, or both parts of this privilege may be declined; but this must be distinguished from "declining roquet" afterward mentioned.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
A rover, but no other ball, may roquet-croquet a roqueted ball instead of croqueting it.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
Case.—Under the same circumstances the playing ball is taken to the side of the roqueted ball.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
The croquet may be declined, and the tour continued from the spot to which the player's ball has rolled, or from the side of the roqueted ball.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
Case.—A having already roqueted B's ball, can he decline the run?
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
If he succeeds in hitting it, he is said to have roqueted it, and having thus made a point, may play again and attempt the third bridge.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
After roqueting a ball, however, a player cannot roquet the same ball again until his own ball has made a step on the grand round.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
After running the first bridge, he acquires, of course, the right of roqueting the other two balls.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
Or it may make a point by roqueting any of the other balls.
From Croquet As played by the Newport Croquet Club by Anonymous
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