townball

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noun

Any of various games resembling rounders and baseball, played in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Meanings

nountownball (uncountable)

alternative towne ball · alternative towne-ball · alternative towneball · alternative town ball · alternative town-ball

  1. uncountableAny of various games resembling rounders and baseball, played in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.
  2. uncountableModern historical recreation of the predecessor to baseball.

Origin

From town + ball.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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