noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Japanese art form in which earth and water are moulded to create a delicate shiny sphere resembling a billiard ball. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

dirtball

Etymology

From Japanese 泥だんご (“mud dumpling”).

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