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wrecking ball

wrecking ball noun: a heavy steel ball, usually hung from a crane, that is swung to demolish large structures.

wrecking ball: a heavy steel ball, usually hung from a crane, that is swung to demolish large structures
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Noun

wrecking ball (plural wrecking balls)

  1. A heavy steel ball, usually hung from a crane, that is swung to demolish large structures.
    Synonyms:
    demolition ball

wrecking ball meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese

wrecking ball in Arabic

heavy ball used for demolition
كُرَة اَلتَّحْطِيم

wrecking ball in Vietnamese

heavy ball used for demolition
quả văng

Synonyms of wrecking ball

Forms of wrecking ball

pluralwrecking balls

Questions about wrecking ball

What does wrecking ball mean?
Wrecking ball means a heavy steel ball, usually hung from a crane, that is swung to demolish large structures.
What is wrecking ball in Arabic?
Wrecking ball in Arabic is كُرَة اَلتَّحْطِيم. See Wrecking ball meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is wrecking ball?
Wrecking ball is a noun.
What is the plural of wrecking ball?
The plural of wrecking ball is wrecking balls.

Words near wrecking ball in the dictionary

  1. wreckful
  2. Wreckhouse
  3. wrecking
  4. wrecking amendment
  5. wrecking amendments
  6. wrecking ball
  7. wrecking balls
  8. wrecking bar
  9. wrecking bars
  10. wrecking car
  11. wrecking cars

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