bocce

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Definition of bocce in English English dictionary

A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court

{i} boccie, Italian lawn bowling game played with wooden balls on a long narrow court covered with dirt or gravel

Italian lawn bowling (played on a long narrow dirt court)

Related Terms

bocce ball

wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce

boccie

The ballgame bocce

boccie

{i} bocce, Italian lawn bowling game played with wooden balls on a long narrow court covered with dirt or gravel

boccie

or bocci or bocce (from Italian bocce, "balls") Game of Italian origin, similar to bowls. It is played on a long, narrow, packed-clay court enclosed with boarded ends and sides. Each player or team in turn rolls four balls (made of wood, metal, or composition material) toward a smaller target ball. The object is to bring the ball to rest nearest the target ball (for which points are awarded at the end of a round), to protect a well-placed ball, or to knock aside an opponent's ball. The game usually proceeds until one side has 12 points

boccie

Italian lawn bowling (played on a long narrow dirt court)

Hyphenation

boc·ce

Turkish pronunciation

bōkı

Pronunciation

/ˈbōkə/ /ˈboʊkə/

Etymology

(noun.) 1926. Italian bocce