tetherball — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A two-person sport where players hit a ball on the end of a tether attached to the top of a pole in opposite directions, and the winner is the one who manages to make the tether wrap all the way round the pole.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

2. The ball in the sport of tetherball.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. a game with two players who use rackets to strike a ball that is tethered to the top of a pole; the object is to wrap the string around the pole

   Broader terms

   athletic game