"benchball" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: bench + ball Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bench|ball}} bench + ball Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} benchball (uncountable)
  1. An informal sport resembling basketball, with the fixed baskets replaced by goalkeepers standing on benches. Tags: uncountable Related terms: bucketball
    Sense id: en-benchball-en-noun-3mTfVMPk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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