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| pe·lo·ta [ pə lṓtə ] (plural pe·lo·tas) |
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1. fast court game of Basque origin: a fast court game of Basque origin, in which two players use long wickerwork baskets strapped to their wrists to hurl a ball against a marked wall and catch it.
See also jai alai
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2. ball for pelota: the ball used in pelota
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| [Early 19th century. < Spanish, "ball" < Latin pila] |
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