sliotar

British

/ ˈʃlɪtər /

noun

the ball used in hurling

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Etymology

Origin of sliotar

Irish Gaelic

Example Sentences

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Fionn said despite already losing the sliotar once he is going to continue playing with it when he finally gets it back from Scotland.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

Two teams of 15 players compete to score the most points by hitting the ball, called a sliotar, between the opposing team's goalposts.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2011

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