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cesta

noun ces·ta \ˈses-tə\

Definition of CESTA

:  a narrow curved wicker basket used to catch and propel the ball in jai alai
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Origin of CESTA

Spanish, literally, basket, from Latin cista box, basket
First Known Use: circa 1902

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