(tenpin bowling) The situation where all ten pins are knocked down with the second throw in a frame. The points scored by the next ball rolled (in the next frame) are added to the spare's frame's score.

(cricket) A ball that bounces off of the pitch immediately after being hit by the bat, and goes up in the air.

(ball games) The ball when dead and out of play.

(cricket) A ball off which no runs are scored.

Of an early loading system for handguns where the percussion cap, powder, and bullet were separate components loaded individually into the gun. Typically used in early to mid 1800s.

(cricket) Describing a way of getting out in which the batsman deliberately touches the ball with the hand not holding the bat.

(basketball) A situation in which players of opposing teams both hold the ball, with neither clearly possessing it outright.

(US, idiomatic, slang) With maximum effort or commitment.

(American football, Canadian football, rugby) A player who carries the football.

Any game played with a ball. / A specific contest or match between teams playing such a game, in particular a baseball game.