jeu de paume
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French jeu de paume (“game of the palm”).
Noun
jeu de paume (uncountable)
- A precursor of lawn tennis, originally played by hitting the ball with the palm of the hand instead of with a racquet.
Translations
precursor of lawn tennis
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French
Etymology
Literally "palm game".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒø d(ə) pom/
Noun
jeu de paume m (uncountable)
- jeu de paume