Meaning & use
polo
A team sport played on horseback in which players use long mallets to hit a ball.
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The players galloped down the field, swinging their mallets during the polo match.
Wealthy spectators watched the polo game from tents along the edge of the field.
A note on using this word
Polo also names the short-sleeved collared shirt, called a 'polo shirt,' originally worn by polo players.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A short-sleeved, collared knit shirt, often worn casually or as part of a uniform.
He wore a navy polo and khakis to the casual Friday office event.
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