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polo stick

polo stick

6.5
A long stick with a head used to hit the ball in polo
  • noun
  • /ˈpoʊloʊ stɪk/
translation icon : palo de polo
  • He forgot to bring his polo stick, so he had to borrow one from the club.

Examples

  • The polo stick must be both strong and flexible to withstand the impact of the game.

  • Each player swung their polo stick with impressive skill during the match.

  • He swung his polo stick with great skill.

  • The polo stick is essential for playing the game.

  • Each player swung their polo stick with impressive skill during the match.

  • He forgot to bring his polo stick, so he had to borrow one from the club.

  • The polo stick must be both strong and flexible to withstand the impact of the game.

Synonyms

mallet
vspolo stick
3 4.2

A long-handled stick with a heavy head for hitting balls

is limited to use in the equestrian team game rather than many sports
polo mallet
vspolo stick
6.2

A long handle with a wooden head used to hit the ball in polo

has identical meaning and refers to the same specific equipment

How Long

oar
42 1.0
polo stick
6.5
mallet
10 4.2
hammer
188 1.0

Surface Forms

polo stick singular
polo sticks plural

Morphology

polo + stick

The noun combination is directly compositional: 'polo' names the sport and 'stick' names a long handheld rod, so together they denote the stick used in the game of polo (i.e., the mallet). This follows a common noun+noun naming pattern that is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Polo stick comes from the horse game polo, where a player on a horse swings a long-handled stick to hit the ball. That's why polo stick means 'a long-handled stick used to hit the ball in the game of polo'.