ballclub
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈbɔlˌklʌb/
- Archaic
:
garrote
- He swung the ballclub with all his strength to hit the baseball.
Examples
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The ballclub was made of solid oak.
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The coach demonstrated how to properly grip the ballclub before batting.
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The ancient warriors carried a ballclub for both sport and protection.
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He displayed a traditional wooden ballclub in his collection of sports memorabilia.
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During the game, she swung the ballclub with impressive strength.
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He swung the ballclub with great force.
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For practice, he brought a sturdy ballclub made of wood to the training session.
Synonyms
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1.0
A stick used to hit a ball in games like baseball or cricket
119
1.9
A thick heavy stick used to hit things or for protection
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1.9
A long stick with a special head for hitting a golf ball
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6.7
A short thick stick police carry to hit or defend themselves
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8.9
A short thick stick that people use as a weapon
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7.6
A thick heavy stick or club used as a weapon
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4.2
A long-handled stick with a heavy head for hitting balls
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9.0
A heavy club with a metal head used in battles long ago
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3.8
A long, thin stick used to hit the white ball in pool and billiards
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3.2
A long thin wooden tool that you use to hit the white ball in pool or billiards
A short heavy stick that police use to hit or control people
A golf club with a wooden head used to hit high shots
A long handle with a wooden head used to hit the ball in polo
A long stick with a head used to hit the ball in polo
A long light bat coaches use to hit balls to fielders in practice
How Heavy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word ballclub also combines ball 'a round object used in games' and club 'a wooden stick', which gives a clear picture of a short, heavy stick made to hit a ball. So a ballclub can mean the heavy stick used to strike a ball or, long ago, a simple weapon.