What does "gilli-danda" mean?

A game played in several Asian countries, in which a large stick is used to hit a small oval-shaped piece of wood. It is played much like tipcat, baseball, and cricket.

Gilli-danda

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A game played in several Asian countries, in which a large stick is used to hit a small oval-shaped piece of wood. It is played much like tipcat, baseball, and cricket. uncountable
"1970, Instructor, Volume 80, Instructor Publications It is played by children of all ages. Boys like it especially, but it is not unusual to see girls and even adults playing Gilli Danda!"

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"1970, Instructor, Volume 80, Instructor Publications It is played by children of all ages. Boys like it especially, but it is not unusual to see girls and even adults playing Gilli Danda!"

Etymology

Ultimately from Sanskrit दण्ड (daṇḍa).

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