fronton

[ fron-ton, fron-ton ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a building in which jai alai is played, containing the cancha or court and sometimes having facilities for betting.
Informal. jai alai.

fronton

/ ˈfrɒntɒn; frɒnˈtɒn /

Origin of fronton¹

1690–1700; < Spanish frontón, irregular augmentative of frente forehead, front

Origin of fronton¹

C17: from Spanish frontón , from frente forehead, from Latin frōns

He went away to the city of Ancyra, while the clergyman Fronton set himself about building.

The fear of death induced Fronton to say everything that the inquisitors required, and he demanded reconciliation.

If the affair of John Fronton had been made public, any lawyer would have shown the nullity and falsehood of the instruction.

The other feature is the court or fronton where is played the jeu de paume, or, to give it its Basque nomenclature, pelota.

The thickness of the Cornice being added to this 9th part, makes up the height of the whole Piedement or Fronton.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse