"roofball" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹuːfbɔːl/
enPR: ro͞ofʹbôl Rhymes: -uːfbɔːl Etymology: roof + ball Etymology templates: {{compound|en|roof|ball}} roof + ball Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} roofball (uncountable)
  1. A game in which players attempt to keep a ball in play by alternately bouncing it off a sloping roof. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-roofball-en-noun-KZISrxLy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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