ecua-volley
n.— «The other favorite is the more obviously named ecua-volley, a game played between two teams of three. According to ecuavolley rules, the net hangs at a height of at least six feet and players are allowed almost to catch the ball before throwing it over the net, a skill disallowed by orthodox volleyball.» —by Wilma Roos In Focus Ecuador Oct. 1, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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