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croquet  

Definition

  • The exact origins of Croquet are unknown, but it was certainly played in the 16th century. King Louis XIV of France played a game called Le jeu de Mail, which involved hitting a ball through several hoops with a mallet. [Source: Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society; Croquet]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-B9WWD81W-8

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