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Ostentation :: Ostentation (n.) The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense.

Exhibition :: Exhibition (n.) The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display..

Fielding :: Fielding (n.) The act of playing as a fielder.

Ground :: Ground (n.) Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground..

Overthrow :: Overthrow (n.) The act of throwing a ball too high, as over a player's head..

Double :: Double (n.) A game between two pairs of players; as, a first prize for doubles..

Calamist :: Calamist (n.) One who plays upon a reed or pipe.

Parade :: Parade (v. t.) That which is displayed; a show; a spectacle; an imposing procession; the movement of any body marshaled in military order; as, a parade of firemen..

Wave :: Wave (v. i.) To play loosely; to move like a wave, one way and the other; to float; to flutter; to undulate..

Daub :: Daub (v. i.) To smear; to play the flatterer.

Card :: Card (v. i.) To play at cards; to game.

Domino :: Domino (n.) One of the pieces with which the game of dominoes is played.

Lacrosse :: Lacrosse (n.) A game of ball, originating among the North American Indians, now the popular field sport of Canada, and played also in England and the United States. Each player carries a long-handled racket, called a crosse. The ball is not handled but caught with the crosse and carried on it, or tossed from it, the object being to carry it or throw it through one of the goals placed at opposite ends of the field..

Game :: Game (n.) To play at any sport or diversion.

Fretwork :: Fretwork (n.) Work adorned with frets; ornamental openwork or work in relief, esp. when elaborate and minute in its parts. Hence, any minute play of light and shade, dark and light, or the like..

Fiddlestick :: Fiddlestick (n.) The bow, strung with horsehair, used in playing the fiddle; a fiddle bow..

Display :: Display (v. t.) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line..

Splayfoot :: Splayfoot (n.) A foot that is abnormally flattened and spread out; flat foot.

Sportful :: Sportful (a.) Full of sport; merry; frolicsome; full of jesting; indulging in mirth or play; playful; wanton; as, a sportful companion..

Playhouse :: Playhouse (n.) A house for children to play in; a toyhouse.

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