"utility ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: utility balls [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔːl Head templates: {{en-noun}} utility ball (plural utility balls)
  1. A large ball used in children's physical education. Wikipedia link: utility ball Categories (topical): Ball games Synonyms: cherryball, cherry ball, dodgeball, kickball, playground ball
    Sense id: en-utility_ball-en-noun-fZnlvjyd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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