tennis ball

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tennis ball

(Tennis) a hollow rubber ball covered with felt, used in tennis

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tennis ball - ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis

ball - 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"

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tennis ball

n → palla da tennis

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