"lawn billiards" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lawn billiards (uncountable)
  1. A lawn game related to croquet, played with heavy balls, large-headed cues called tacks, rings (the argolis or port), and sometimes an upright pin (the sprigg or king), popular from the 17th century to the early 20th century. Wikipedia link: lawn billiards Tags: uncountable Synonyms: troco, trucco, trucks
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