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FOOTBALL BALL [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • North American Football
DEF

An inflated oval ball used to play football.

OBS

When in play, a football is called a ball.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Football nord-américain
DEF

Grosse balle de forme ovale, gonflée d'air et gainée de cuir, dont on se sert pour jouer au football.

OBS

Lorsqu'en jeu, le ballon de football est désigné «balle».

Spanish

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