croqueted
Hit through hoops
Croqueted is the past tense of croquet, meaning to have driven away an opponent's ball in the game of croquet by striking one's own ball when the two are in contact.
This tactical move, central to the game's strategy, sends the opponent's ball to a less advantageous position.
She croqueted his ball into the far corner of the lawn.
Soft-headed striking tool
- wicketSmall subsidiary entrance
- hoopRigid circular frame
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
swing · strike · hit · pass-through · peg · deadness · bisque · break
Soft-headed striking tool
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- wicketSmall subsidiary entrance
- hoopRigid circular frame
- pegWooden pin for fastening
stake · clips · colored · wooden · handle · grip · head · striped
Done without urgency
- VictorianOf a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
genteel · summer · afternoon · aristocratic · country-house · recreation · pastime · traditional
Narrow-leaved ground cover
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- greenColor of vegetation
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- groundsBasis for justification
manicured · flat · smooth · trimmed · boundary · sideline · corner · outdoor
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
positioning · outmaneuver · anticipation · placement · angles · blocking · sending · leave
mallet
Soft-headed striking tool
stroke · swing · strike · hit · pass-through · peg · deadness · bisque · break · rush
mallet
Soft-headed striking tool
peg · stake · clips · colored · wooden · handle · grip · head · striped · regulation
leisurely
Done without urgency
- VictorianOf a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
refined · genteel · summer · afternoon · aristocratic · country-house · recreation · pastime · traditional · nostalgic
grass
Narrow-leaved ground cover
grounds · manicured · flat · smooth · trimmed · boundary · sideline · corner · outdoor · estate
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
calculation · positioning · outmaneuver · anticipation · placement · angles · blocking · sending · leave · defensive
- croquet malletLawn game striking implement
- croquet ballSphere struck through wickets
- croquet setEquipment for lawn ball-and-mallet game