boccie
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.boc·cie
noun \ˈbä-chē\Definition of BOCCIE
: a game of Italian origin similar to lawn bowling played on a long narrow usually dirt court
See Variants of BOCCIE
boc·cie or boc·ci or boc·ce \ˈbä-chē\
Origin of BOCCIE
Italian bocce, plural of boccia ball, from Vulgar Latin *bottia boss
First Known Use: 1860
boccie
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)(from Italian bocce, “balls”) Game of Italian origin, similar to bowls. It is played on a long, narrow, packed-clay court enclosed with boarded ends and sides. Each player or team in turn rolls four balls (made of wood, metal, or composition material) toward a smaller target ball. The object is to bring the ball to rest nearest the target ball (for which points are awarded at the end of a round), to protect a well-placed ball, or to knock aside an opponent's ball. The game usually proceeds until one side has 12 points.
Variants of BOCCIE
boccie or bocci or bocce
Learn More About BOCCIE
Browse
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up boccie? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
