bal

/bɑl/

Definitions

1. noun

a ball or a sphere, especially one made of cork or a light material, used in shooting or fishing.

“The angler used a bal to float his line in the water.”

2. noun

a device that is used to seal the end of a gas pipe or to regulate the flow of gas in a pipe.

“The engineer replaced the old bal with a new one to improve the gas flow.”

3. verb

to throw or roll a ball, especially in a game.

“The children played bal in the park during recess.”

4. verb

to seal the end of a gas pipe or to regulate the flow of gas in a pipe.

“The plumber had to bal the gas pipe before connecting it to the oven.”

Synonyms

  • ball
  • sphere

Antonyms

  • plug