"ball-hawking" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: ball hawk + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ball hawk|ing}} ball hawk + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ball-hawking (uncountable)
  1. (sports) An act of catching or obtaining possession of the ball in a skillful manner; the action of a ball hawk. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-ball-hawking-en-noun-v4hy1wHI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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