"ghostball" meaning in All languages combined

See ghostball on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ghostballs [plural]
Etymology: ghost + ball Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ghost|ball}} ghost + ball Head templates: {{en-noun}} ghostball (plural ghostballs)
  1. (baseball) A type of pitch; the knuckleball. Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-ghostball-en-noun-D870l3AM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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