"tape ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tape balls [plural]
Etymology: tape + ball Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tape|ball}} tape + ball Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tape ball (countable and uncountable, plural tape balls)
  1. (countable) A tennis ball wrapped in electrical tape, used in playing street cricket in Asia. Tags: countable Synonyms: tapeball
    Sense id: en-tape_ball-en-noun-iTmsM5If Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21
  2. (uncountable) The game of cricket played using such a ball. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-tape_ball-en-noun-zDfItISJ

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