trap ball

noun

trap ball

noun
1

An old game played with a levered wooden trap by means of which a small ball is launched into the air so as to be struck by a player with a bat. The aim is to hit the ball furthest, either in one or several turns.

Synonyms
cat, cat and dog, knurr and spell, northern spell, nipsy

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