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broomball

[ broom-bawl, broom- ]

noun

  1. a game similar to ice hockey, usually played on a rink, in which the players, often not wearing skates, use brooms instead of hockey sticks to shoot a volleyball into the opponent's goal.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of broomball1

First recorded in 1935–40; broom + ball 1

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