Sherrin

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noun

A football used in Australian rules.

“Give the Sherrin to the umpire.”

UncommonScrabble 10

Meanings

nounSherrin (plural Sherrins)

plural Sherrins

  1. AustraliaAustralian rules footballA football used in Australian rules.

    Give the Sherrin to the umpire.

Origin

From the brand name; invented by Thomas William Sherrin in 1880.

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APA

Sherrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sherrin

MLA

“Sherrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sherrin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sherrin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sherrin.

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