(Ireland, historical) Electoral strategy pursued by the Irish Republican movement in the 1980s and early 1990s, where elections in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland were contested by Sinn Féin, while the IRA continued military operations against the British Army and RUC.

A bulletproof vest.

plural of ballistic vest

An oversized hot dog served at stadium games, particularly baseball, football, American football and rugby.

(figuratively) In the same general vicinity (as); somewhat similar (to); typically construed with of.

plural of balladeer

The voting system involving ballots available only at official polling places, prepared at public expense, containing the names of all candidates, and marked in secret at the polling places.

Alternative form of balladine

chorus line, ballet personnel

(baseball) To hit a fair ball so well that the ball flies over all of the spectators' seats and lands outside the stadium. / (idiomatic, by extension) To produce a spectacular achievement.