Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trap ball

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
trap ball
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An old game played with a levered wooden trap by means of which a small ball is launched into the air so as to be struck by a player with a bat. The aim is to hit the ball furthest, either in one or several turns.

Uncountable

Usage

Synonyms

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Questions

What does trap ball mean?
An old game played with a levered wooden trap by means of which a small ball is launched into the air so as to be struck by a player with a bat. The aim is to hit the ball furthest, either in one or several turns.

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