base-ball

Definitions of base-ball
  1. noun
    an English ball game similar to baseball
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    jeu de balle
    a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
  2. noun
    a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
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    type of:
    jeu de balle
    a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
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