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6. A conical projectile with feathers or a plastic skirt, hit back and forth over the net.
7. A sticky substance applied to the hands or ball to improve grip.
9. Protective headgear worn by the batter to prevent injury from pitched balls.
10. Padded gloves worn by the wicket-keeper to catch the ball safely.
11. A square, roped platform where boxing matches take place.
12. A designated, safe area with marked distances where archers practice or compete.
15. A wire-mesh face protector attached to a fencer’s helmet.

1. A life jacket or vest designed to keep a person afloat in water.
2. A flat wooden stick with a curved end used to strike a sliotar (ball) in hurling.
3. A hard vulcanized rubber disc that players strike with their sticks to score goals.
4. A tapered stick used to strike the cue ball in snooker or billiards.
5. The animal ridden or driven by the competitor in equestrian events.
8. Portable framed barriers that athletes leap over during a race.
13. Padded coverings worn on the hands to protect the knuckles and reduce injury to opponents.
14. The set of specialized sticks used to hit the golf ball, including woods, irons, and putters.