townball

See also: town ball

English

Alternative forms

• towne ball, towne-ball, towneball (ahistorical affectation of the modern recreation game)
• town ball, town-ball

Etymology

From town +‎ ball.

Noun

townball (uncountable)

1. Any of various games resembling rounders and baseball, played in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.
2. Modern historical recreation of the predecessor to baseball.