Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as, a ball of twine; a ball of snow.
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A little ball; as, a pellet of wax / paper.
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Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as, a ball of twine; a ball of snow.
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A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a ball; a sphere.
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Capable of being thrown; adapted for hurling or to be projected from the hand, or from any instrument or rngine, so as to strike an object at a dista…
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A blank window or panel.
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Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.
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Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as, a ball of twine; a ball of snow.
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A coarse leaden shot, larger than swan shot, used in hunting deer and large game.
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A well-known edible berry growing in pendent clusters or bunches on the grapevine. The berries are smooth-skinned, have a juicy pulp, and are cultiva…
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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 c…
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A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc.
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A collection of small projectiles, inclosed in a case or canister.
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