bal

Definitions of bal
  1. noun
    round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
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    basketbal
    an inflated ball used in playing basketball
    biljartbal
    ball used in playing billiards
    kegelbal
    a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
    golfbal
    a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance
    knikker, marmer
    a small ball of glass that is used in various games
    kegelbal
    ball used to knock down ninepins
    boksbal, stootzak
    an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
    rugbybal
    inflated oval ball used in playing rugby
    tennisbal
    ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis
    volleybal
    an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
    opstuiter, stuiter
    a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
  2. noun
    a spherical object used as a plaything
  3. noun
    a pitch that is not in the strike zone
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    pitch
    (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
  4. noun
    formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
    synonyms: ballen, f., fl., florijn, gld., gulden, pegel, pegels, piek, pieterman, pop, voorwiel
  5. noun
    the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
    synonyms: ballen, f., fl., florijn, gld., gulden, pegel, pegels, piek, pieterman, pop, voorwiel
  6. noun
    a lavish dance requiring formal attire
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    bal-masqué
    a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
    promenadeconcert
    a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
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    dans, dansfeest
    a party for social dancing
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