witch ball

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of witch ball¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Neighbor Towne, who witnessed it, said the poor beast was struck with a witch ball.

From Project Gutenberg

One night he was thus ridden to a witch ball and tied to a tree.

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