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Handball n.

A small ball, usually made of rubber, thrown or struck with the hand in various games.

A game played with such a ball, as by players striking it to and fro between them with the hands, or, when played in a walled court or against a single wall, striking it in turns against a wall, until one side or the other fails to return the ball.

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Etymology of 'Handball'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Handball" Quotes from Famous Books

... of his childhood, he only mentions "nuts," handball, and birds. To capture a bird, that winged, light, and brilliant thing, is what all children long to do in every country on earth. But in Africa, where there are plenty of birds, big people as well as little love them. ...

— Saint Augustin • Louis Bertrand

... on the north bank of the Truckee, commanding a beautiful view of snow-capped Mount Rose and Slide Mountain in the distance, above the green of the trees. Part of this building is devoted to indoor sports and consists of a gymnasium, conducted by able instructors; a handball court, bowling alleys, pool and billiard tables and a spacious swimming pool with shower-baths; it furthermore has a library and a large number of private rooms for out- of-town guests. At the time of the writing of this book, 1917, the Y. M. C. A. donated the use of its Assembly Hall to ...

— Reno - A Book of Short Stories and Information • Lilyan Stratton

Words linked to "Handball" : handball court