croquet-ground

Alice thought she had never seen such a curious croquet-ground in her life; it was all ridges and furrows; the balls were live hedgehogs, the mallets live flamingoes, and the soldiers had to double themselves up and to stand on their hands and feet, to make the arches.

Alice in Wonderland 2003

Alice; and Alice was too much frightened to say a word, but slowly followed her back to the croquet-ground.

Alice in Wonderland 2003

The players, divided into two parties, stood on opposite sides of a tightly drawn net with gilt poles on the carefully leveled and rolled croquet-ground.

Anna Karenina 2003

The wet sand did not make so good a croquet-ground as the one he had had made in his park!

The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

It should also be avoided where the croquet-ground is small, as is apt to be the case in our community, -- because in such narrow quarters a good player can often hit every other ball during each tour of play, even without this added advantage.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 Various

The little play-house, that has since been removed to the croquet-ground, once stood not far from this rock, and has been used, as I said, by Gabrielle as a menagerie for her pets.

The Story of a Summer Or, Journal Leaves from Chappaqua Cecilia Pauline Cleveland

The doctor helped to lay out a croquet-ground and fixed the target for archery-practice; Hugh was active in putting up swings; some of the older and more dignified gentlemen, including Bruce, took upon themselves the lighter duty of entertaining the ladies; when lunch-time came some of the young fellows kindled a fire, and Ruth boiled the coffee.

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science Various

The croquet-ground, which was underwater at high tide, was a long stretch of sand that fringed the shingle.

The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

"If I were you, Ruth," she said as she settled the shade over it, "I would go down to the croquet-ground, from where you can see those people, and call to them."

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science Various

"I thought you all went down to the croquet-ground?"

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science Various