ascoliasm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Festive Athenian boys' game of jumping on a slippery goathide or leatherbag.

Word forms

ascoliasm

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀσκωλιασμός (askōliasmós), probably related to ἀσκός (askós).

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