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Raretime ball
The correct spelling is time ball.
How to pronounce time ball
noun
Say it like: Tim-e b-all
The correct spelling is 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.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A large wooden or metal ball that drops at a predetermined time to enable sailors to check their marine chronometers from their boats offshore.
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