return ball
The term "return ball" can refer to a specific pass in sports or a toy ball attached to an elastic string.
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Definition
B2Team Sports
(technical)A pass back to the player who originally passed the ball.
Example
- The midfielder made a return ball to the defender to reset the play.
B1Recreation
(general)A ball attached to an elastic string that comes back to the hand after being thrown.
Example
- Children enjoy playing with a return ball because it always comes back to them.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "return ball":
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