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nineman

nineman is the alternative form of 9-man.

Meaning of 9-man

Noun

9-man (uncountable)

  1. A volleyball game with nine players per side and a larger than normal court.

Questions about nineman

What is nineman the alternative form of?
Nineman is the alternative form of 9-man.

Words near nineman in the dictionary

  1. ninein
  2. nineish
  3. ninek
  4. nineling
  5. ninelings
  6. nineman
  7. nineness
  8. ninepence
  9. ninepences
  10. ninepennies
  11. ninepenny

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