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noun
A racquet sport resembling tennis, played with solid paddles and a perforated ball, which combines elements of badminton, table tennis and wiffleball.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
The ball used in the sport of pickleball.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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History
From pickle boat and ball. Coined by the sport inventor's wife who was reminded "of the pickle boat in rowing where oarsmen were chosen from the leftovers of other boats." Similarly, the game initially used left-over equipment from badminton, table tennis, and wiffleball.
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