Stoolball
/ˈstuːlˌbɔːl/noun
A traditional English game in which a ball is defended or struck, historically played with a stool as a target or wicket.
Did you know?Stoolball is a real English folk game attested by the 15th century, and its name likely refers to a stool used as the original target or wicket rather than anything mystical.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stel-
“to place, put, or stand”
Old English
OE
stōl
“a seat or stool”
Middle English
ME
stol
“a stool or seat”
Middle English
ME
stool-ball
“a ball game associated with a stool target”
Modern English
English
stoolball
“a traditional ball game”