"ball-hawking" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From ballhawk + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ballhawk|ing}} ballhawk + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ball-hawking (uncountable)
  1. (sports) An act of catching or obtaining possession of the ball in a skillful manner; the action of a ball hawk. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sports

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