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trap-ball|ˈtræpbɔːl|
[f. trap n.1 + ball n.1]
A game in which a ball, placed upon one end (slightly hollowed) of a trap (trap n.1 3), is thrown into the air by the batsman striking the other end with his bat, with which he then hits the ball away.
1658Churchw. Acc. St. Marg. Westminster (Nichols 1797) 64 One that played at trap-ball on the Lords day. 1740Chesterfield Lett. (1792) I. lxxi. 197 You will desire to excell all boys of your age at cricket, or trap-ball, as well as in learning. 1814Sporting Mag. XLIII. 240 A game of trap-ball was played this month on the ice. 1909Daily Chron. 27 Aug. 7/3 An inn..where..trap-ball is played on the lawn... The dictionary already calls it ‘an old game’.
attrib.1845J. T. Smith Bk. Rainy Day (1861) 18 On the eastern side of the house there was a trap-ball-ground.
b. A ball used in this game. rare.
1713S. Sewall Diary 6 June, Boston..came down a Spit, and clear'd the Leaden throat, by thrusting out a Trap-Ball that stuck there. |