cesta

(ses′tə)

noun

in jai alai, the narrow, curved, basketlike racket strapped to the forearm, in which the ball is caught and hurled against a wall

Origin: Sp, basket < L cista: see chest

See cesta in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A scoop-shaped wicker basket that is worn over the hand and used to catch and throw the ball in jai alai.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish, basket

Origin: , from Latin cista, chest; see chest

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