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Definition of fives in English:

fives

plural noun

treated as singular

  • A game, played especially in the UK, in which a ball is hit with a gloved hand or a bat against the walls of a court with three walls (Eton fives) or four walls (Rugby fives).

Pronunciation

fives

/fīvz/ /faɪvz/

Origin

Mid 17th century plural of five used as a singular noun; the significance is unknown.