Added 9 October 2026
handball
noun
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- A ball. A ball held in, or thrown with, the hand, especially one used for one of the various games in later senses, below. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} The hollow rubber ball squeezed to produce spray from a perfume bottle or other atomizer.
- A ball held in, or thrown with, the hand, especially one used for one of the various games in later senses, below. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- The hollow rubber ball squeezed to produce spray from a perfume bottle or other atomizer.
verb
- To manually load or unload a container, trailer, or to otherwise manually move bulk goods (often on pallets) from one type of transport receptacle to another.
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To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm.
If the defender handballs in the penalty area, a penalty is awarded.
- To (legally) pass a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other.