handball
(hændbɔːl ) also hand-ball
1. uncountable noun B1+
In Britain, handball is a team sport in which the players try to score goals by throwing or hitting a large ball with their hand.
2. uncountable noun B1+
In the United States and some other countries, handball is a sport in which players try to score points by hitting a small ball against a wall with their hand.
3. uncountable noun
Handball is the act of touching the ball with your hand during a football game, which is not allowed. [British]
He got sent off for deliberate handball in the 32nd minute.
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handball player
A talented handball player, she learnt to throw the javelin after the war while studying physical education at university.
Times,Sunday Times
He was a handball player and wanted me to do that.
The Sun
His experiences at the hospital, strangely, have so far helped him towards being an elite handball player.
Times, Sunday Times
At school, she excelled in a wide range of sports and became a semiprofessional handball player from the age of 9 in 1986 until 1999.
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Was voted as the best handball player in the world 1993.
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Translations:
Chinese: 手球
Japanese: ハンドボール
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