Descriptive of the use of a centrifugal governor at maximum speed, corresponding to full throttle. / (US, idiomatic, slang) With great abandon. / (US, idiomatic, slang) At the fastest possible speed.

plural of balls-up

Rare spelling of time ball.

plural of time-ball

plural of time ball

A large wooden or metal ball that drops at a predetermined time to enable sailors to check their marine chronometers from their boats offshore.

(slang, vulgar) to be terrible, of extremely poor quality.

A small, malleable toy ball filled with soft material, used to relieve muscle tension in one's palm and hand and alleviate general feelings of anxiety.

plural of cricket ball

plural of old ball