ba'
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ba' or Ba' (bɔː, bɑː, bɔː, bɑː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | the ba' a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players |
| 2. | the ba', handba' a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February |
| 3. | the stuffed leather ball used in these games |
| [Scots form of | |
| Ba' or Ba' | |
| —n | |
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World English Dictionary
| ba' or Ba' (bɔː, bɑː, bɔː, bɑː) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the ba' a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players |
| 2. | the ba', handba' a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February |
| 3. | the stuffed leather ball used in these games |
| [Scots form of | |
| Ba' or Ba' | |
| —n | |
| [Scots form of | |
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