Handball

Word HANDBALL
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Hyphenation hand ball
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Definitions and meanings of "Handball"

What do we mean by handball?

A game that is played, often on a four-walled court, by two or more players who alternately hit a small rubber ball against the front wall with the hand, with play stopping if the ball bounces twice on the floor or does not reach the front wall. noun

The ball used in this game. noun

Team handball. noun

A violation of the rules in soccer in which a player other than the goalie inside the penalty area carries, strikes, or propels the ball with the hand or arm. A hand ball is usually called when the hand or arm is away from the body and touches the ball. noun

The sport of throwing and catching a ball: the common game of ball before the use of bats. noun

A game in which a small ball is batted or struck by one of two players with his hand against a wall, and, on rebounding, is struck in like manner by the other. This continues until one player fails to strike and return the ball on the fly or first bound. noun

A bulb or hollow punctured ball of india-rubber designed to be compressed by the hand. noun

A small ball, usually made of rubber, thrown or struck with the hand in various games. noun

A game played with such a ball, as by players striking it to and fro between them with the hands, or, when played in a walled court or against a single wall, striking it in turns against a wall, until one side or the other fails to return the ball. noun

A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team. noun

The small rubber ball used in the sport of handball. noun

The offence of touching the ball with the hands. noun

An American sport in which players must, in turn, bounce a ball off of a wall, taking care not to miss their turn. noun

The small rubber ball used in this sport. noun

An act of passing a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other. noun

An Irish sport, very similar to the American sport, in which players must bounce a ball off a wall. noun

To manually load or unload a container, trailer, or to otherwise manually move bulk goods (often on pallets) from one type of transport receptacleto another. verb

To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm. verb

To (legally) pass a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other. verb

A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.

The medium-sized inflated ball used in this sport.

The offence of a player other than the goalkeeper touching the ball with the hand or arm on the field during play.

A sport in which players alternately strike the ball against a wall with their hand. Irish and American variants have slightly different rules.

The small rubber ball used in this sport.

(Australian Rules Football) An act of passing a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other.

A schoolyard game in which a tennis ball is struck with the hand, played on a improvised court on the asphalt or pavement.

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The word "handball" in example sentences

Iceland eyes gold medal in handball - USATODAY. com ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Danes have won medals in handball, badminton, rowing, and sailing. ❋ Unknown (2004)

He bundled a finish over the line after Petr Cech half-cleared from Nani, although there was a suggestion of handball from the Italian. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Henry's handball is French 'sports story of the year' ❋ Unknown (2009)

I play a sport called handball and my inspiration comes from watching my dad and my mom play for many, many, many years and my dad winning a trophy in doubles. ❋ Unknown (2006)

It's also unrelated to handball, which is totally different, and is played with something usually referred to as a "dodgeball", named after the sport for which it was created. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Earlier in the week, the court sentenced 32 people who took part in demonstrations - including at least two members of the Bahrain national handball team - to 15 years in prison for protesting illegally. ❋ By J. DAVID GOODMAN (2011)

In November of 2009 against Ireland, an uncalled handball by Thierry Henry set up the goal that qualified France for the 2010 Cup, an Irish "spring" to the World Cup, if you will. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He also said the other for a handball was a stonewall pen and Baz looked like he was playing basketball.

A handball is a foul, for sure, which results in a direct kick. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Going back a goal, I think referee Howard Webb was right to allow the equaliser, because it would have been very harsh to have called a handball against Micah Richards. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Kaiser: @Tcompton The penalty given to LA on the handball was a crap call, however, the DC penalty was also crap ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

In their match, left-handed Muehleisen got to use a racquet but the ball was a handball, which is smaller, harder, and easier to spin than a racquetball. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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