pickleball
n.— «They carry a selection of paddles, some of which are custom-made for a sport that crosses badminton, tennis and ping-pong. They can debate, at length, the various qualities of pickleball play on carpet, concrete and wood surfaces.» —“Joel Pritchard’s real legacy? It’s pickleball” by Tristan Baurick Bainbridge Island Review (Wash.) Jan. 5, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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