"scuffball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scuffballs [plural]
Etymology: scuff + ball. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|scuff|ball}} scuff + ball Head templates: {{en-noun}} scuffball (plural scuffballs)
  1. (baseball) An illegal pitch where the baseball has been altered using sandpaper or a similar tool to modify its spin. Categories (topical): Baseball Synonyms: emery ball
    Sense id: en-scuffball-en-noun-YkKqWGb- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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