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A game in which players attempt to project metal balls into nine holes in a flat…A game in which players attempt to project metal balls into nine holes in a flat wooden board; nineholes.
Meaning
4 senses(historical, uncountable)A game in which players attempt to project metal balls into nine holes in a flat wooden board; nineholes.
(uncountable)A simplified form of whist; whist or bridge played unskilfully.
(uncountable)Swingball or tetherball.
(archaic, uncountable)Any of various childish or informal games.
Origin
Of unknown origin.Of unknown origin.
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Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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