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jeu de paume
n. A precursor of lawn tennis, played by hitting the ball with the palm of the hand instead of a with racquet.
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Jeu de paume
Jeu de paume (; ) is a ball-and-court game that originated in France. It was an indoor precursor of tennis played without racquets, though these were eventually introduced. It is a former Olympic sport, and has the oldest ongoing annual world championship in sport, first established over 250 years ago. Originally spelled jeu de paulme, it is sometimes called courte paume or " real tennis".
Usage examples of "jeu de paume".
On either side loomed the Jeu de Paume and the Orangerie, ahead the neat rows of chestnut trees, fountains, and a riot of statues.
Quando avevo dieci anni, ero solita farmi un'affacciata al Jeu de Paume a Parigi.