SINCE 1828
peteca
noun (1)
pe·te·ca
| \ pə̇ˈtēkə\
plural -s
Definition of peteca
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a disease of the lemon characterized by deep pitting of the surface of the rind
peteca
noun (2)
\ "\
plural -s
Definition of peteca (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a large feathered shuttlecock with a rubber or leather base
2
: a net game in which a peteca is batted with the palm of the hand
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