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Curve :: Curve (a.) To bend; to crook; as, to curve a line; to curve a pipe; to cause to swerve from a straight course; as, to curve a ball in pitching it..

Blackball :: Blackball (v. t.) To vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize..

Clue :: Clue (n.) A ball of thread, yarn, or cord; also, The thread itself..

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..

Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To lead off in delivering (the ball).

Ballist/ :: Ballist/ (pl. ) of Ballist.

Unballast :: Unballast (v. t.) To free from ballast; to discharge ballast from.

Expeditate :: Expeditate (v. t.) To deprive of the claws or the balls of the fore feet; as, to expeditate a dog that he may not chase deer..

Ball :: Ball (v. t.) To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.

Grapeshot :: Grapeshot (n.) A cluster, usually nine in number, of small iron balls, put together by means of cast-iron circular plates at top and bottom, with two rings, and a central connecting rod, in order to be used as a charge for a cannon. Formerly grapeshot were inclosed in canvas bags..

Ballooner :: Ballooner (n.) One who goes up in a balloon; an aeronaut.

Inning :: Inning (n.) The state or turn of being in; specifically, in cricket, baseball, etc.,the turn or time of a player or of a side at the bat; -- often in the pl. Hence: The turn or time of a person, or a party, in power; as, the Whigs went out, and the Democrats had their innings..

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) A batted ball that flies to a considerable distance, usually high in the air; also, the flight of a ball so struck; as, it was caught on the fly..

Swipe :: Swipe (v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball..

Long-stop :: Long-stop (n.) One who is set to stop balls which pass the wicket keeper.

Pitcher :: Pitcher (n.) One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.; specifically (Baseball), the player who delivers the ball to the batsman..

Balloon :: Balloon (n.) A bomb or shell.

Random :: Random (n.) Distance to which a missile is cast; range; reach; as, the random of a rifle ball..

Skunkball :: Skunkball (n.) The surf duck.

Bullet :: Bullet (n.) A small ball.

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