Meanings
nounslower-ball (plural slower-balls)
plural slower-balls · alternative slower ball
- ball gamesA ball thrown at a slower speed than usual.
He bowled Neesham, Henry and captain Mitchell Santner with perfect slower-ball yorkers to add sparkle to a superb team performance.
2026 March 8, Matthew Henry, “Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2026
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slower-ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slower-ball
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“slower-ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slower-ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slower-ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slower-ball.
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