Any of various games involving catching a ball (or similar object); (in later use) esp. a game, typically played by children, in which a ball is…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > children's game > children's ball games > [noun] (13) catchball1631 Any of various games involving catching a ball (or similar object); (in later use) esp. a game, typically played by children, in which a ball is… hop-ball1811 a game with a ball (unidentified). Anthony over1838 A game in which one group of children throws a ball over a building for another group to catch, the successful catching player then running… barn-ball1841 a children's game of the United States (see quot. 1879). bull-pen1857 A schoolboys' ball game, played by two groups, one group outlining the sides of a square enclosure, called the ‘bull-pen’, within which are the… sevens1864 In plural. A ball game in which players aim to catch a ball in a particular manner seven times in succession. catch1887 Any of various games involving catching something; spec. a game in which a ball is thrown back and forth between two or more players. Cf. catchball… pig in the middle1887 A children's game in which one player is encircled by others and must attempt to escape; a chasing game in which players must cross from one side of… alairy1916 In full one, two, three, (and) alairy: a children's ball game (see quot. 1958). Also: an utterance of ‘alairy’ in this game. monkey in the middle1952 = pig in the middle, n. kingy1959 A children's game resembling tag or ‘It’ (it, n.1 1b) in which players have to be touched or struck with a ball and the winner is declared king. piggy in the middle1967 = pig in the middle, n. 1. dandy shandy1978 Jamaican. A game, typically played by children, in which the object is to throw a ball or juice box so that it hits and eliminates other players. |
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