Word of the Day:
lacrosse
What It Means
A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.
Lacrosse in Context
“After the accuser proved unable to identify her assailants during two photo lineups, Nifong told the police to give her a third chance, showing her pictures only of the 46 white lacrosse players without any pictures of “fillers,” or nonsuspects.”
Did You Know?
Borrowed from Canadian French la crosse (“the stick”).
Source and license
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