"Kin-Ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Ultimately from Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κίνησις}} Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Kin-Ball (uncountable)
  1. A sport played by three teams at once with a large ball. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: kin-ball Translations (Translations): kin-ball [masculine] (French)

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