"fourball" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From four + ball.",
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  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "2007 September 30, The Associated Press, “U.S. Widens Lead in Presidents Cup”, in New York Times:",
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        "A match between two teams of two golfers, each playing his or her own ball throughout the round rather than alternating shots, and each hole won by the team whose individual golfer has the lowest score."
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          "ball",
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        "(golf) A match between two teams of two golfers, each playing his or her own ball throughout the round rather than alternating shots, and each hole won by the team whose individual golfer has the lowest score."
      ],
      "related": [
        {
          "word": "4BBB"
        }
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "better ball"
        },
        {
          "word": "best ball"
        }
      ],
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        "golf",
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        "lifestyle",
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        "fourball"
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  "etymology_text": "From four + ball.",
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        "(golf) A match between two teams of two golfers, each playing his or her own ball throughout the round rather than alternating shots, and each hole won by the team whose individual golfer has the lowest score."
      ],
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