boxla
n.— Note: A blend of “box” and “lacrosse.” «The summer lacrosse season is still a few months away, but it’s never too soon to talk a little boxla.» —“Lacrosse busy during so-called off-season” by Michael Rhode Nanaimo Daily News (British Columbia, Canada) Jan. 14, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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