balle

Definitions of balle
  1. noun
    a projectile that is fired from a gun
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    type of:
    projectile
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
  2. noun
    a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
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    type of:
    mitraille
    a solid missile discharged from a firearm
  3. noun
    a pitch that is not in the strike zone
    synonyms: boule
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    type of:
    envoi, jet
    (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
  4. noun
    projectiles to be fired from a gun
    synonyms: munitions
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    types:
    cartouche
    ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
    obus
    ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
    type of:
    armement, armes, matériel de guerre
    weapons considered collectively
  5. noun
    round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
    synonyms: ballon, boule, pelote, éminence
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    boule
    ball used in playing billiards
    balle de golf
    a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance
    bille
    a small ball of glass that is used in various games
    balle de ping-pong
    light hollow ball used in playing table tennis
    ballon de rugby
    inflated oval ball used in playing rugby
    balle de tennis
    ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis
    type of:
    équipement sportif
    equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
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