ball machine in English

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        "(tennis) A machine that shoots tennis balls out of a pipe, allowing a player to practise hitting them."
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          "tennis"
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        "(tennis) A machine that shoots tennis balls out of a pipe, allowing a player to practise hitting them."
      ],
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        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports",
        "tennis"
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"ball machine" meaning in English

Noun

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