But it can also refer to those racquets and that small little ball, which some people take great pleasure in playing with and giving their best.
Yes, folks. It is squash, that beautiful sport few people do enjoy thoroughly. Several years ago in picturesque Pakistani city Karachi, a lad was born who had great dreams of becoming a mighty squash player.
He was none other than the ambitious Khanzada, a young boy who was a descendant of the Khan clan.
None other than Qamar Zaman and Geoff Hunt of Australia - the greatest player of all time - inspired this tiny six-year-old.
The ardent desire burning within him kindled his desire to become like the legendary Hunt, who he considered his idol.
The flamboyant Khanzada slowly but surely made it big and became the hero of Pakistan, holding the domestic No.2 ranking in 1973 with Jamshed Gul clutching the top spot.
In 1977-78, the sizzling Khan represented the Pakistan team at the Junior World Cup Championships in Sweden. The team included first cousin Jahangir Khan, who was junior champion at the time.
Pakistan strove hard and made it to the final but bad luck struck and they lost to the host team.
The years 1978-80 saw Khanzada at his peak, when he was ranked among the top five in Pakistan.
Things were progressing very well for this ambitious man who kept the ball rolling and enjoyed every moment of his success. His games as well as his victories seemed to be gaining momentum when fate suddenly shone its ugly face on him.
In 1981, at the age of 28, Khanzada's career received a terrible setback when he was struck by a nasty ankle injury while playing Phil Kenian in England. This came as a terrible blow that shattered all his dreams.
Though he recovered, life was never the same as the ankle injury had taken its toll. Life changed drastically after that but the fighter never gave up and turned to coaching instead.
He went to the US and worked diligently, honestly and in a responsible manner, winning the hearts of all. In doing so he successfully acquired the Instructors Degree at the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and the United States Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR).
Having gained these degrees, this suave gentleman was willing to climb the highest mountain for his first love and coached as a professional in England, New York, Germany and the Middle East at club level.
Khanzada made it to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1981-82 as a coach, instructor and physical trainer. He had coaching stints in many other countries during his vacations.
He served at the US Embassy in Jeddah as a successful tennis and squash coach for 20 long years.
However, the embassy shifted its base to Riyadh later on.
On arriving into the Kingdom, Khanzada gave the game a big fillip, especially with the timely help and joint efforts of the dynamic Khaled A. Almaeena (Editor-in-Chief, Arab News), Shafid Hafiz, Sameir Khatin and Bob Wilson.
Through their joint ventures they were able to convince Jahangir Khan to play exhibition matches against the world number one Chris Dittimar of Australia both in Jeddah and Riyadh. A coaching day too was held at the Al Bilad Hotel where free lessons were provided.
"There was no looking back after that as the matches were a huge success and the Kingdom had squash courts springing up in five star hotels, and clubs with Europeans and Asians taking up the game," said Khanzada.
Many squash tournaments took off, including the Jeddah Squash League that started in 1982. This league hit the skies only due to the backing of Almaeena, who served as president of the league.
Khanzada has great ambitions of promoting squash in the Kingdom.
"There are many already participating in this game and a number of courts available," he said.
What he has in mind is the intense desire to hold tournaments and revive this great game.
"In order to help turn this dream into reality, we would still like to consider having Jahangir Khan back again to play exhibition matches and hold clinics for the locals, hoping that this generation gets involved, benefits and takes up the sport," he said.
This vibrant squash player is currently employed at the Pakistan International School, Jeddah (English Section) as a squash instructor and tennis coach.
He is proud to be coaching here as the school boasts two professional squash courts, which he had input in with regards to its construction.
Credit for these wonderful courts goes to the principal Shehar Kamran, who has the hope that her pupils will take up the sport. Some time in the future she hopes to be successful in producing young squash champions.
Khanzada is blessed with five children, three daughters and two sons. Nine-year-old Abdul Rehman and Salman, eight, have both taken up the game.
Every father has great aspirations for their children and Khanzada is no exception. He aspires that one day his sons, too, may become the Jahangir Khans of the future.