"demolition ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: demolition balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} demolition ball (plural demolition balls)
  1. (construction) Synonym of wrecking ball Synonyms: wrecking ball [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-demolition_ball-en-noun-JR5hXhyM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Construction Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

Inflected forms

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