释义 |
foos·ball \ˈfüzˌbȯl\ noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: probably modification of German tischfussball, from tisch table (from Old High German tisc dish, table) + fussball soccer (translation of English football), from fuss foot (from Old High German fuoz) + ball ball, from Old High German bal, balla — more at dish, foot, ball : a table game resembling soccer in which the ball is moved by manipulating rods to which small figures of players are attached — called also table soccer |