ball girl

noun

Tennis. an attendant, usually a girl or young woman, employed to retrieve balls and supply players with them.
Baseball. an attendant, usually a girl or young women, who retrieves foul balls and brings the umpire new balls during the game.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of ball girl

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby ball girl

ball cock, ball control, ball fern, ball foot, ball game, ball girl, ball handling, ball hawk, ball hockey, ball ice, ball joint
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