Definition of ball

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Ball (n.) A flaming, roundish body shot into the air; a case filled with combustibles intended to burst and give light or set fire, or to produce smoke or stench; as, a fire ball; a stink ball..

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Costume :: Costume (n.) A character dress, used at fancy balls or for dramatic purposes..
Toss :: Toss (n.) A throwing upward, or with a jerk; the act of tossing; as, the toss of a ball..
Crank :: Crank (n.) Liable to careen or be overset, as a ship when she is too narrow, or has not sufficient ballast, or is loaded too high, to carry full sail..
Grommet :: Grommet (n.) A ring of rope used as a wad to hold a cannon ball in place.
Bowl :: Bowl (n.) A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when rolled..
Agglomerated :: Agglomerated (a.) Collected into a ball, heap, or mass..
Trap :: Trap (n.) A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at..
Ballahoo :: Ballahoo (n.) Alt. of Ballaho.
Aerostation :: Aerostation (n.) Aerial navigation; the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air.
Snowballing :: Snowballing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Snowbal.
Pomander :: Pomander (n.) A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball..
Pommel :: Pommel (n.) A knob or ball; an object resembling a ball in for.
Ricochet :: Ricochet (n.) A rebound or skipping, as of a ball along the ground when a gun is fired at a low angle of elevation, or of a fiat stone thrown along the surface of water..
Peridium :: Peridium (n.) The envelope or coat of certain fungi, such as the puffballs and earthstars..
Strabotomy :: Strabismus (n.) An affection of one or both eyes, in which the optic axes can not be directed to the same object, -- a defect due either to undue contraction or to undue relaxation of one or more of the muscles which move the eyeball; squinting; cross-eye..
Villanel :: Villanel (n.) A ballad.
Stuff :: Stuff (n.) To put fraudulent votes into (a ballot box).
Ballot :: Ballot (n.) The act of voting by balls or written or printed ballots or tickets; the system of voting secretly by balls or by tickets.
Aerostat :: Aerostat (n.) A balloon.
Ballow :: Ballow (n.) A cudgel.
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