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sliotar

/ˈʃlɪtər/ /ˈsliːtər/

Meanings
noun
A hard ball, similar in size to a baseball, used in hurling

Examples :

"The player struck the sliotar high into the air with his hurley. "
sport item

Related Words

Illustration struck

struck verb

/st͡ʃɹʌk/

(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

"Please strike the last sentence."

Illustration hurley

hurley noun

/ˈhɜːrli/ /ˈhɜːrliː/

A stick used in the game of hurling.

"During the hurling match, the player swung his hurley with great force, sending the sliotar flying down the field. "

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baseball noun

/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/

A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

Illustration size

size noun

/saɪz/

(obsolete outside dialectal) An assize.

"The local town hall held a size for determining fair prices for livestock. "

Illustration hard

hard noun

/hɑːd/ /hɑɹd/

A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.

"The boat was hauled out of the water using the nearby hard. "

Illustration high

high noun

/haɪ/

A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

"The high of the mountain offered a breathtaking view. "

Illustration player

player noun

/ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/

One that plays

"My brother is a good player of the guitar. "

Illustration hurling

hurling verb

/ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/ /ˈhɜrlɪŋ/

To throw (something) with force.

"The angry customer was hurling insults at the cashier. "

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into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration ball

ball noun

/bɔːl/ /bɑl/

A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.

"a ball of spittle; a fecal ball"

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similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "