Definition

1. Noun:
   • A wooden ball used in playing croquet: A solid, spherical object, traditionally made of wood, designed to be struck with a mallet in the game of croquet.

Usage

• The word "croquet ball" is a countable noun. It refers specifically to the equipment used in the sport of croquet.
• It is typically used in the context of describing the game, its rules, or its equipment.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • The player carefully aimed her mallet at the red croquet ball.
  • A standard set includes four or six croquet balls, each a different color.
  • The old croquet ball had several chips and scratches from years of use.

Advanced Usage

• "to be through the hoop": Describes a croquet ball that has successfully passed through a wicket.
  • The blue croquet ball is through the hoop and can now aim for the next one.

Variants and Related Words

• Croquet (n): The lawn game played with mallets, balls, and hoops (wickets).
• Mallet (n): The tool used to strike a croquet ball.
• Wicket/Hoop (n): The wire arches through which the croquet ball must pass.

Synonyms

• Game ball (in the specific context of croquet).
• Wooden ball (descriptive, but not specific to croquet).

Related Phrases

• To strike a croquet ball: To hit the ball with a mallet.
  • You must strike the croquet ball cleanly to control its direction.
• To roquet a ball: In croquet, to hit another player's ball with your own, earning an extra shot.
  • She managed to roquet the opponent's croquet ball, gaining a significant advantage.

Noun

1. a wooden ball used in playing croquet