Shahi - A visual dictionary

See also Ball, bal, bál, bål, baḻ

(noun)
1. A solid or hollow sphere.
2. An object, generally spherical, used for playing games.
3. A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
  'ball' of wool''
4. A pitch that falls outside of the strike zone.
5. An opportunity to launch the ball into play.
6. A solid, spherical nonexplosive missile for a cannon, etc.
7. A jacketed non-expanding bullet, typically of military origin.
8. The set of points in a metric space lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point; specifically, the homologue of the disk in a Euclidean space of any number of dimensions.
9. The set of points in a topological space lying within some open set containing a given point; the analogue of the disk in a Euclidean space.
10. A testicle.
11. Nonsense.
  That’s a load of balls, and you know it! — Synonyms — See
12. Courage.
  I doubt he’s got the balls to tell him off.
13. A single delivery by the bowler, six of which make up an over.
14. The ball of a foot
(verb)
1. To have sexual intercourse with.
(interjection)
1. An appeal by the crowd for holding the ball against a tackled player. This is heard almost any time an opposition player is tackled, without regard to whether the rules about "prior opportunity" to dispose of the ball are fulfilled.
  2007: A good tackle (and some bad ones) will bring a cry of "Ball!" from the crowd – a plea for a holding the ball free kick. — AFL Sydney Swans Rules Zone [1]

(noun)
1. A formal dance.
2. A very enjoyable time.
  I had a ball at that concert

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