townball en · NOUN
Etymology
From town + ball.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Any of various games resembling rounders and baseball, played in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- (uncountable) Modern historical recreation of the predecessor to baseball.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| town-ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| towne ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| towneball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| towne-ball | alternative | lexicographic | |
| town ball | alternative | lexicographic |