ball off en · VERB
Meanings
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(dated, slang) To depart, especially quickly; to hurry away; to leave at a particular speed.
The ship balled off at 12 knots.
- (archaic) To spin rope-yarns into balls, in preparation for making spun yarn.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| balling off | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| balls off | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| balled off | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| balled off | Tense=Past | lexicographic |