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knuckleball

/ˈnʌk.əl.bɔːl/

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noun

/ˈnʌk.əl.bɔːl/B2formalamericansport
  • ruТип подачи в бейсболе, выполняемый с минимальным вращением и низкой скоростью, что приводит к непредсказуемой, хаотичной траектории полёта мяча.

A type of baseball pitch thrown with minimal spin and low velocity, causing an erratic, unpredictable trajectory.

  1. B2informalamericansport

    A type of baseball pitch thrown with minimal spin, causing the ball to move erratically and unpredictably in the air.

    ruПодача с минимальным вращением

    • The pitcher threw a knuckleball that baffled the batter.
    • Learning to throw a knuckleball takes years of practice.
    • The knuckleball danced unpredictably as it approached the plate.

    Synonymsknuckler

Forms
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  • knuckleball's possessive singular form