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handball

noun hand·ball \-ˌbl\

: a game for two or four players who use their hands to hit a ball against a wall

: the ball used in handball

Full Definition of HANDBALL

1
:  a game played in a walled court or against a single wall or board by two or four players who use their hands to strike the ball
2
:  a small rubber ball used in handball
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First Known Use of HANDBALL

1873

Rhymes with HANDBALL

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HANDBALL Defined for Kids

handball

noun hand·ball \ˈhand-ˌbl\

Definition of HANDBALL for Kids

:  a game played by hitting a small ball against a wall or board with the hand

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