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ba'
/
bɔː;
bɑː
/
noun
(
Scot
)
1.
the ba',
a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players
2.
the ba',
handba',
a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February
3.
the stuffed leather ball used in these games
Word Origin
Scots form of
ball
1
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