Adele balls

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

ə-ˈdel-
: congo rubber

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Adele balls was in 1920

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“Adele balls.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adele%20balls. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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