Definition of ball

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Ball (v. t.) To form or wind into a ball; as, to ball cotton..

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Pomme :: Pomme (a.) Having the ends terminating in rounded protuberances or single balls; -- said of a cross.
Rissole :: Rissole (n.) A small ball of rich minced meat or fish, covered with pastry and fried..
Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of water to extinguish flames..
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..
Earthstar :: Earthstar (n.) A curious fungus of the genus Geaster, in which the outer coating splits into the shape of a star, and the inner one forms a ball containing the dustlike spores..
Football :: Football (n.) An inflated ball to be kicked in sport, usually made in India rubber, or a bladder incased in Leather..
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..
Long-stop :: Long-stop (n.) One who is set to stop balls which pass the wicket keeper.
Fungus :: Fungus (n.) Any one of the Fungi, a large and very complex group of thallophytes of low organization, -- the molds, mildews, rusts, smuts, mushrooms, toadstools, puff balls, and the allies of each..
Ballad :: Ballad (v. t.) To make mention of in ballads.
Diapasm :: Diapasm (n.) Powdered aromatic herbs, sometimes made into little balls and strung together..
Caballine :: Caballine (n.) Caballine aloes.
Balloted :: Balloted (imp. & p. p.) of Ballo.
Fault :: Fault (n.) Failure to serve the ball into the proper court.
Ten-strike :: Ten-strike (n.) A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball.
Vote :: Vote (n.) That by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote..
Intra- :: Intra- () A prefix signifying in, within, interior; as, intraocular, within the eyeball; intramarginal..
Rundle :: Rundle (n.) A ball.
Fancy :: Fancy (n.) A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.
Service :: Service (n.) The act of serving the ball.
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