noun
fives
fyvz
noun
1
A ball game similar to squash, played by hitting a ball against a wall with a gloved hand.
"The school still has a fives court from the Victorian era."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional British handball-against-a-wall game, similar to squash.
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly from the five fingers used to strike the ball.