polo
polo
Definition
polo (pō′lō)
noun
- a game played on horseback by two teams of four players each, who attempt to drive a small wooden ball through the opponents' goal with a mallet having a long, flexible handle
- water polo
Etymology: ult. < Tibet dial., var. of pulu, properly, the name of the ball
po′·lo·ist noun
Polo
Definition
Polo (pō′lō)
Polo, Marco (mär′kō) 1254-1324; Venetian traveler in E Asia
polo
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: The Prince only played polo to raise money for charity.
- watch: You can watch polo at Drax Hall east of town; matches are held every Saturday.
- run: Interesting Facts Our club takes part in various different kayaking disciplines including whitewater river running, canoe polo, kayak surfing, and freestyle.
- wear: I even remember that I was wearing a bright orange polo necked sleeveless jumper at the time.
Adjective modifier
- mini: At the moment we have a strong Under 17 side and we are developing mini polo for the age range 8 to 12 years.
- good: The game was decided in the third quarter as Bristol finally got out of second gear and began to start playing some good polo.
- old: The money I save on fuel completely pays to keep my commuter on the road -- a 16-year old polo, which does 50mpg.
- military: It promises to be a great day, with the highest standard of military polo being played.
Modifies a noun
- shirt: You can have either a fleece, polo shirt or baseball cap in S, M L & XL sizes.
- pony: You say: the children enjoy stroking the polo ponies who come up to the fence of the field next door.
- neck: Choose from a cozy polo neck or a more open roll neck.
- kinase: Thus, in addition to its more widely appreciated role in controlling cell cycle progression, polo kinase controls the cytoskeleton.
- sweater: Gentlemen are required to wear jackets and either ties, cravats or polo neck sweaters in the Richmond Enclosure.
- mint: The children even paid homage to the late Red Rum by placing a much deserved polo mint on his grave.
Noun used with modifier
- marco: Of per person the marco polo march to may for many years.
- canoe: We also played canoe polo with a bit of floating wood.
- navy: Plain navy polo shirt ( short sleeves ) or navy polo shirt with school logo.
- water: A few of us joined a game of water polo, which was the only activity anyone managed.
- elephant: However, elephant polo in Thailand is not just about the sport.
- cotton: Paul Frank Black Patricia Polo Top £ 39.99 Black structured cotton polo top with small Julius emblem on left chest.
polo Quotes
Playing polo is like trying to play golf during an earthquake.
