1. Dead Ball.—One in hand after having roqueted another.
  1. To Peg.—To play for either of the pegs in regular order.
  1. The Tour.—The run given to each player till he fails to strike through a hoop.
  1. To Dismiss a ball is to Croquet it to a distance.
  1. Rover.—You become a Rover when you have completed the hoops from point to point, and instead of hitting the starting-peg and retiring, you prefer to strike your ball to any part of the ground, croqueting friends or foes.
  1. The terms side stroke, straight stroke, following ball, over-running a bridge, running a bridge, &c., explain themselves.

2577. Bagatelle

An indoor game played on an oblong board usually from six to ten feet long by a foot and a half to three feet in width. The bed of the table is of slate covered with a fine green cloth; and at the upper end, which is rounded, there are nine holes or cups, numbered from 1 to 9, thus:

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