"eggball" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-eggball.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From egg + ball. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|egg|ball}} egg + ball Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} eggball (uncountable)
  1. (British, slang) Rugby Union, rugby league, Australian rules football, American football, or any game played with an elliptical ball. Tags: British, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Rugby

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