ball return

The term "ball return" refers to mechanisms in various sports that bring balls back to players for continued play.

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Definition

B2Bowling

(technical)A system that transports the bowling ball back to the player after it has been rolled down the lane.

Example

  • The ball return quickly brought the bowling ball back to Sarah after her strike.

B2Billiards

(technical)A mechanism inside the table that collects pocketed balls and makes them accessible for continued play.

Example

  • The ball return in the pool table made it easy to retrieve the balls after each game.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ball return":

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