noun
- Small decorative balls or spheres made from or resembling palm leaves, fibers, or materials; often used as ornaments or in craft projects.
- In baseball, pitches thrown with the ball held in the palm of the hand rather than with a conventional grip.
Usage: Usually plural; often used in decorative or craft contexts
Usage: Informal; sports terminology
Examples
- The craft store sold colorful palmballs for holiday decorations.
- She wove palmballs from dried palm fronds for the beach-themed party.
- The pitcher's palmballs were difficult for batters to predict.
- Palmballs can be used to create unique centerpieces for tropical-themed events.
- The baseball coach taught his players how to throw effective palmballs.