Fives

/faΙͺvz/ noun

Plural of five; the number 5 repeated or multiple instances of it, or a handball game played in British schools.

From Old English 'fif,' Proto-Germanic 'fimf,' and ultimately Indo-European roots. The handball game 'fives' is named for the game's features, possibly relating to five players or five walls.

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