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gateball

gateball

8.8
A small hard ball used in a game where players hit it with a mallet
  • noun
: pelota de gateball
  • She skillfully struck the gateball with her mallet, sending it racing towards the target.

Examples

  • In gateball, players take turns hitting a gateball through a series of gates on the court.

  • During the tournament, each team outlined their strategy for hitting the gateball effectively.

  • The city then agreed to build a more resistant six-inch concrete divider between the gateball courts.

    Academic text (2006)

Synonyms

ball
vsgateball
∞ 1.0

A round object used in games like football or tennis

is a small hard type used in one sport and struck with a mallet

Surface Forms

gateball singular
gateballs plural

Morphology

gateball = gate + ball (transparent) = gate + ball

The noun names the specific ball used in the game; the composition 'gate' + 'ball' clearly indicates its association with the sport.

Etymology

The word gateball for the ball comes from the game's name and the English parts gate ('a frame to pass through') and ball ('a round object'). The ball is small and hard and players hit it through the gates, which is why it is called a gateball.