"address the ball" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: addresses the ball [present, singular, third-person], addressing the ball [participle, present], addressed the ball [participle, past], addressed the ball [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} address the ball (third-person singular simple present addresses the ball, present participle addressing the ball, simple past and past participle addressed the ball)
  1. (golf) To ground one's club immediately in front of or behind the ball, as a preamble to swinging. Categories (topical): Golf
    Sense id: en-address_the_ball-en-verb-Lfl3gmWG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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