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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Ballad :: Ballad (v. i.) To make or sing ballads.
Aerostat :: Aerostat (n.) A balloon.
Conjunctiva :: Conjunctiva (n.) The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane.
Electro-ballistic :: Electro-ballistic (a.) Pertaining to electro-ballistics.
Puckball :: Puckball (n.) A puffball.
Derringer :: Derringer (n.) A kind of short-barreled pocket pistol, of very large caliber, often carrying a half-ounce ball..
Foul :: Foul (n.) See Foul ball, under Foul, a..
Ballast :: Ballast (a.) The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete..
Lacrosse :: Lacrosse (n.) A game of ball, originating among the North American Indians, now the popular field sport of Canada, and played also in England and the United States. Each player carries a long-handled racket, called a crosse. The ball is not handled but caught with the crosse and carried on it, or tossed from it, the object being to carry it or throw it through one of the goals placed at opposite ends of the field..
Red-hot :: Red-hot (a.) Red with heat; heated to redness; as, red-hot iron; red-hot balls. Hence, figuratively, excited; violent; as, a red-hot radical..
Blackball :: Blackball (n.) A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work..
Theta :: Theta (n.) A letter of the Greek alphabet corresponding to th in English; -- sometimes called the unlucky letter, from being used by the judges on their ballots in passing condemnation on a prisoner, it being the first letter of the Greek qa`natos, death..
Hit :: Hit (n.) A striking of the ball; as, a safe hit; a foul hit; -- sometimes used specifically for a base hit..
Bye :: Bye (n.) A run made upon a missed ball; as, to steal a bye..
Bullfice :: Bullfice (n.) A kind of fungus. See Puffball.
Vocally :: Vocally (adv.) In words; verbally; as, to express desires vocally..
Rundle :: Rundle (n.) A ball.
Glomeration :: Glomeration (n.) The act of forming or gathering into a ball or round mass; the state of being gathered into a ball; conglomeration.
Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object..
Conglobate :: Conglobate (v. t.) To collect or form into a ball or rounded mass; to gather or mass together.
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