wind of a ball

noun

The condition where a round shot causes internal injury or concussion as it passes, without actually striking the victim.

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Meanings

noun
  1. archaicgovernmentThe condition where a round shot causes internal injury or concussion as it passes, without actually striking the victim.
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wind of a ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wind%20of%20a%20ball

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