ball alley
The term "ball alley" has historical and regional variations, primarily associated with handball in Ireland and formerly with bowling in the US.
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Definition
B2Ireland
(regional)A place for playing handball, ranging from a simple outdoor area to an indoor court.
Example
- Children gathered at the ball alley after school to play handball.
C1United States
(obsolete)A place where people used to go to play bowling.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ball alley":
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