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ba'

Ba'

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' or 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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