witch ball

noun

a decorated blown glass ball.
(in the 18th century) a hollow sphere of colored glass hung in the window of a house to protect it against witchcraft.

Origin of witch ball

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First recorded in 1865–70

Words Nearby witch ball

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How to use witch ball in a sentence

Neighbor Towne, who witnessed it, said the poor beast was struck with a witch ball.
The Witch of Salem | John R. Musick
One night he was thus ridden to a witch ball and tied to a tree.
The Witch of Salem | John R. Musick

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