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Punchball — is a sport similar to baseball but without a pitcher, catcher, or bat. It is a pastime of football announcer Al Michaels, who often played with former Chicago Bears quarterback Sid Luckman.The batter uses a volleyball type approach to put the… … Wikipedia
punchball — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a suspended or mounted stuffed or inflated ball, used for punching as exercise or training, especially by boxers … English terms dictionary
punchball — noun Date: 1932 baseball adapted for small areas in which a rubber ball is hit with a fist instead of a bat … New Collegiate Dictionary
punchball — /punch bawl /, n. a form of playground or street baseball in which a rubber ball is batted with the fist. [1930 35; PUNCH1 + BALL1] * * * … Universalium
punchball — noun 1》 Brit. a suspended or mounted ball used for punching as exercise or training, especially by boxers. 2》 US a team ball game in which a rubber ball is punched or headed … English new terms dictionary
punchball — punch•ball [[t]ˈpʌntʃˌbɔl[/t]] n. gam a form of playground or street baseball in which a rubber ball is batted with the fist • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
punchball — n. 1 a stuffed or inflated ball suspended or mounted on a stand, for punching as a form of exercise. 2 US a ball game in which a rubber ball is punched with the fist or head … Useful english dictionary
Regional vocabularies of American English — vary. Below is a list of lexical differences in vocabulary that are generally associated with a region. A term featured on a list may or may not be found throughout the region concerned, and may or may be not recognized by speakers outside of… … Wikipedia
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Spaldeen — A Spalding High Bounce Ball, commonly called a spaldeen, is a small pink rubber ball, somewhat similar to a racquetball, supposedly made from the defective core of a tennis ball without the felt. It was the more expensive and more popular version … Wikipedia
