no-ball
noun/ˌnəʊ ˈbɔːl/
/ˌnəʊ ˈbɔːl/
- (in cricket) a ball that is bowled (= thrown) in a way that is not allowed and which means that a run (= a point) is given to the other teamTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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