veldsport

Definitions of veldsport
  1. noun
    an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions
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    hockey, veldhockey
    a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
    baseball, honkbal
    a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)
    cricket
    a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
    lacrosse
    a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
    polo, polohemd, poloshirt
    a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
    rugby
    a form of football played with an oval ball
    baseball, honkbal
    a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    voetbal, voetballen
    a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
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    veldspel
    an athletic game that is played outdoors
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