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ball return

ball return noun: a rack for bowling balls at the start of a bowling lane, where the balls are transported after returning from the pinsetter.

Noun

ball return (plural ball returns)

  1. A rack for bowling balls at the start of a bowling lane, where the balls are transported after returning from the pinsetter.
  2. A ramp inside the table, down which balls roll so they can be accessed.

Forms of ball return

pluralball returns

Questions about ball return

What does ball return mean?
Ball return means a rack for bowling balls at the start of a bowling lane, where the balls are transported after returning from the pinsetter.
What part of speech is ball return?
Ball return is a noun.
What is the plural of ball return?
The plural of ball return is ball returns.

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