forkball

[ fawrk-bawl ]
/ ˈfɔrkˌbɔl /

noun Baseball.

a pitch thrown with the ball inserted between the index and middle fingers, causing it to dip sharply near home plate.

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Origin of forkball

fork + ball1

Words nearby forkball

fork luncheon, fork out, fork over, fork-lift truck, fork-tender, forkball, forked, forked chain, forked lightning, forkful, forklift
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