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Sherrin

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

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Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

A football used in Australian rules.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

Qualifier: Australian rules football

Examples

  • Give the Sherrin to the umpire.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the brand name; invented by Thomas William Sherrin in 1880.