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ball boy
noun
: a boy who picks up balls that go out of play during a game in tennis, baseball, etc.
Full Definition of BALL BOY
: a male attendant who retrieves balls for players or officials (as in a tennis match or a baseball or basketball game)
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First Known Use of BALL BOY
1903
Rhymes with BALL BOY
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