"forkball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forkballs [plural]
Etymology: fork + ball, since it is held between the first two fingers. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fork|ball}} fork + ball Head templates: {{en-noun}} forkball (plural forkballs)
  1. (baseball) A baseball pitch, much like the sinker. Wikipedia link: forkball Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-forkball-en-noun-JdKYmuNo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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