fronton

[ fron-ton, fron-ton ]

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

  2. Informal. jai alai.

Origin of fronton

1
1690–1700; <Spanish frontón, irregular augmentative of frente forehead, front

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fronton

/ (ˈfrɒntɒn, frɒnˈtɒn) /


noun
  1. a wall against which pelota or jai alai is played

Origin of fronton

1
C17: from Spanish frontón, from frente forehead, from Latin frōns

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