"onballer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: onballers [plural]
Etymology: on + ball + -er Etymology templates: {{af|en|on|ball|-er|id3=occupation}} on + ball + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} onballer (plural onballers)
  1. (Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position. Categories (topical): Australian rules football Synonyms: follower
    Sense id: en-onballer-en-noun-Vw1yed1v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation)

Inflected forms

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