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ces•ta  (ses′tə),USA pronunciation n. [Jai Alai.]
  1. Sporta narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
  • Latin cista chest
  • Spanish: literally, basket
  • 1900–05

'cesta' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
jai alai

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