Definition of ball

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Ball (n.) A spherical body of any substance or size used to play with, as by throwing, knocking, kicking, etc..

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Catcher :: Catcher (n.) The player who stands behind the batsman to catch the ball.
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) An ornamented or painted ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled.
Ballooned :: Ballooned (a.) Swelled out like a balloon.
Propel :: Propel (v. t.) To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move, or cause to move; as, the wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by gunpowder..
Minie Rifle :: Minie rifle () A rifle adapted to minie balls.
Cricket :: Cricket (n.) A game much played in England, and sometimes in America, with a ball, bats, and wickets, the players being arranged in two contesting parties or sides..
Blackball :: Blackball (n.) A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work..
Foul :: Foul (n.) See Foul ball, under Foul, a..
Balloonist :: Balloonist (n.) An aeronaut.
Tee :: Tee (n.) The nodule of earth from which the ball is struck in golf.
Ball :: Ball (v. i.) To gather balls which cling to the feet, as of damp snow or clay; to gather into balls; as, the horse balls; the snow balls..
Glaucoma :: Glaucoma (n.) Dimness or abolition of sight, with a diminution of transparency, a bluish or greenish tinge of the refracting media of the eye, and a hard inelastic condition of the eyeball, with marked increase of tension within the eyeball..
Unlawed :: Unlawed (a.) Not having the claws and balls of the forefeet cut off; -- said of dogs.
Football :: Football (n.) An inflated ball to be kicked in sport, usually made in India rubber, or a bladder incased in Leather..
Round :: Round (adv.) In circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round..
Mound :: Mound (n.) A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross; -- called also globe..
Zope :: Zope (n.) A European fresh-water bream (Abramis ballerus).
Cockeye :: Cockeye (n.) The socket in the ball of a millstone, which sits on the cockhead..
Ball :: Ball (n.) Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle ball; -- often used collectively; as, powder and ball. Spherical balls for the smaller firearms are commonly called bullets..
Ball :: Ball (n.) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; -- formerly used by printers for inking the form, but now superseded by the roller..
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