"contact juggling" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by James Ernest in a book of the same name. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} contact juggling (uncountable)
  1. (juggling) The art of moving a ball or balls over one's body by rolling them, with very few throws. Wikipedia link: contact juggling Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Juggling Related terms: a contact juggling website Translations (The art of moving a single ball or multiple balls, as by rolling or spinning): jonglerie de contact [feminine] (French), Kontaktjonglage [feminine] (German), malabares de contacto [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-contact_juggling-en-noun-97v6rT0C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, hobbies, juggling, lifestyle, performing-arts, sports

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