Plural of croquet; either multiple instances of the croquet stroke or multiple croquet games; also the third-person singular present tense verb.
Both plural noun and verb form of 'croquet,' from French 'croquet.' The '-s' performs dual functions in English grammar.
The official rules of croquet have evolved to include complex 'peeling' strategies where players can advance multiple balls through hoops in a single turn—creating a depth of strategy that rivals chess.
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