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noun
The act by which something is hurled or thrown.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
An Irish game of ancient Celtic origin. It is played with an ash stick called a hurley (camán in Irish) and a hard leather ball called a sliotar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A Cornish street game resembling rugby, played with a silver ball.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of hurl
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: field game
History
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Across languages
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