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Lacrosse

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1.
field lacrosse
Noun

a version of lacrosse played outdoors with ten players on each team

He plays field lacrosse every weekend with his friends.

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2.
box lacrosse
Noun

a version of lacrosse played indoors in an ice hockey rink with the ice removed

Box lacrosse features smaller teams competing in an indoor setting.

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3.
lacrosse sixes
Noun

a smaller-sided version of lacrosse played with six players per team

Lacrosse sixes is a fast-paced variant of the game, perfect for smaller teams.

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4.
in
terc
rosse
Noun

a non-contact version of lacrosse played with a softer ball and plastic sticks

Intercrosse is great for beginners because it's non-contact.

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pick
5.
pick
Verb

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

She carefully picked a ripe apple from the tree.

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dodge
6.
dodge
Verb

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

The employee often dodges difficult questions during team meetings.

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clamp
7.
clamp
Verb

to fasten something securely using a mechanical device designed for holding objects together

He clamped the two pieces of wood together to create a sturdy frame.

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feed pass
Noun

a pass made by a player to set up a teammate for a scoring opportunity in lacrosse

He made a quick feed pass to his teammate who scored a goal.

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breakout
9.
break
out
Noun

an escape from jail

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10.
v
cut
Noun

(lacrosse) a quick change of direction by an offensive player to create space for receiving a pass

He executed a perfect v-cut to shake off his defender and get open for the pass.

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slide
11.
slide
Verb

to move smoothly over a surface

The kids laughed as they slid down the slippery slope in the water park.

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flag down
12.
flag down
Verb

to signal a vehicle to stop, often by using hand gestures

They had to flag down a passing car for help after their vehicle broke down.

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man-down defense
Noun

the defensive strategy in lacrosse employed by the team that is penalized and playing with fewer players on the field

With one player in the penalty box, the team had to switch to their man-down defense.

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14.
re
dodge
Noun

the act of moving around a defender again after initially getting past them in lacrosse

The attacker's quick re-dodge left the defender trailing behind

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cradle
15.
cra
dle
Noun

a small bed or bassinet designed for infants and young babies, typically made of wood or wicker, and equipped with rockers or gliders to help soothe and lull the baby to sleep

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