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drop-ball

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A method of restarting play in a game where the referee drops the ball between two players of opposing teams.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: servei neutral — method of restarting play
  • Danish: dommerkast — method of restarting play
  • Finnish: tuomaripallo — method of restarting play
  • Finnish: erotuomaripallo — method of restarting play
  • French: entre-deux — method of restarting play
  • German: Schiedsrichterball — method of restarting play
  • Spanish: bote neutral — method of restarting play
  • Swedish: nedsläpp — method of restarting play