golf ball
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golf ball
n.
A small hard dimpled ball used in golf.
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golf ball
n
1. (Golf) a small resilient, usually white, ball of either two-piece or three-piece construction, the former consisting of a solid inner core with a thick covering of toughened material, the latter consisting of a liquid centre, rubber-wound core, and a thin layer of balata
2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (in some electric typewriters) a small detachable metal sphere, around the surface of which type characters are arranged
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golf′ ball`
n.
a small dimpled ball with a tough cover and a resilient core of rubber, used in playing golf.
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| Noun | 1. |  golf ball - a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistanceball - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket" golf equipment - sports equipment used in playing golf |
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