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handball

hand·ball

US/ˈhæˌndbɔl/ uncommon archaic slang

noun

1.

a small rubber ball used in the game of handball

2.

a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands

Origin

From hand + ball.

Phrases

  • field handball
  • handball alley
  • handball player
  • underground handball

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