la·crosse
 lacrosse
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kraws
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a field game played by two teams of ten players each who use a long-handled stick with a net pouch on one end to carry or throw a ball into the opponent's goal.
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Lacrosse is from
la crosse, a Canadian-French term for the hooked stick used in the game.