"ballrace" meaning in All languages combined

See ballrace on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ballraces [plural]
Etymology: From ball + race. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ball|race}} ball + race Head templates: {{en-noun}} ballrace (plural ballraces)
  1. A friction-reducing device consisting of a ring containing freely-revolving ball bearings Translations (Translations): Laufring [masculine] (German)

Inflected forms

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