jeu de paume

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French jeu de paume (“game of the palm”).

Noun

jeu de paume (uncountable)

  1. A precursor of lawn tennis, originally played by hitting the ball with the palm of the hand instead of with a racquet.

Translations

French

Etymology

Literally "palm game".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʒø d(ə) pom/

Noun

jeu de paume m (uncountable)

  1. jeu de paume
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