foot ball

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See also: football, Football, and foot-ball

English

Noun

foot ball (countable and uncountable, plural foot balls)

  1. Archaic form of football.
    • 1891, Foot Ball Rules as Recommended to the University Athletic Club by the Rules Committee, page 28:
      We beg to call special attention to our line of Regulation "J" Foot Balls in both the Rugby and Association shapes. We guarantee them in every way.