pelote — meaning in English

English meaning

• ball noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
• pellet noun A small, hard, compressed lump of material.

Senses

pelote is used for these senses in English:

• ball A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
• clew (archaic) A ball of thread or yarn.
• pellet Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls and many other birds of prey, which serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones.

ball — full definition

1. noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
2. noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
3. verb To form or roll something into a round shape.

pellet — full definition

1. noun A small, hard, compressed lump of material.
2. noun A small lead ball fired from an air gun.
3. verb To shape material into small, compact lumps.

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