"touchball" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: touch + ball Etymology templates: {{com|en|touch|ball}} touch + ball Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} touchball (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of touch football (“American football variant”) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Football (American) Synonyms: touch football [synonym, synonym-of]

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