Definition of ball

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Ball (n.) A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football..

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Roquet :: Roquet (v. i.) To hit another's ball with one's own.
Blunderbuss :: Blunderbuss (n.) A short gun or firearm, with a large bore, capable of holding a number of balls, and intended to do execution without exact aim..
Roll :: Roll (n.) To wrap round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over; as, to roll a sheet of paper; to roll parchment; to roll clay or putty into a ball..
Round :: Round (a.) Having every portion of the surface or of the circumference equally distant from the center; spherical; circular; having a form approaching a spherical or a circular shape; orbicular; globular; as, a round ball..
Random :: Random (n.) Distance to which a missile is cast; range; reach; as, the random of a rifle ball..
Balloon Fish :: Balloon fish () A fish of the genus Diodon or the genus Tetraodon, having the power of distending its body by taking air or water into its dilatable esophagus. See Globefish, and Bur fish..
Eglomerate :: Eglomerate (v. t.) To unwind, as a thread from a ball..
Bowls :: Bowls (n. pl.) See Bowl, a ball, a game..
Bowler :: Bowler (n.) One who plays at bowls, or who rolls the ball in cricket or any other game..
Ballad :: Ballad (n.) A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas..
Ball-flower :: Ball-flower (n.) An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the petals of which form a cup round it, -- usually inserted in a hollow molding..
Pitcher :: Pitcher (n.) One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.; specifically (Baseball), the player who delivers the ball to the batsman..
Ballium :: Ballium (n.) See Bailey.
Bye :: Bye (n.) A run made upon a missed ball; as, to steal a bye..
Batting :: Batting (n.) The act of one who bats; the management of a bat in playing games of ball.
Ballasting :: Ballasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ballas.
Ballot :: Ballot (n.) Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting..
Shiff :: Shiff (v. i.) To slip to one side of a ship, so as to destroy the equilibrum; -- said of ballast or cargo; as, the cargo shifted..
Puffin :: Puffin (n.) The puffball.
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twine; to twist; to wreathe; as, to wind thread on a spool or into a ball..
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