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Meaning of ball-up | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The method by which the field umpire restarts play at a neutral contest after a stoppage within the field of play, involving the throwing or bouncing of the ball up between two players, known as rucks, who then attempt to win possession for their teams.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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Ball's pipefish Ball's Pyramid balla Ballabeg ballabile ballache

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