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See also: town ball
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- towne ball, towne-ball, towneball (ahistorical affectation of the modern recreation game)
- town ball, town-ball
Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]townball (uncountable)
- Any of various games resembling rounders and baseball, played in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Modern historical recreation of the predecessor to baseball.