"box lacrosse" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The playing area is called a box, in contrast to the open playing field of field lacrosse. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} box lacrosse (uncountable)
  1. An indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America, and distinguished from field lacrosse. Wikipedia link: box lacrosse Tags: uncountable Synonyms: box, boxla, indoor lacrosse
    Sense id: en-box_lacrosse-en-noun-5Bkai8Nr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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