Brennball

German

Etymology

From brennen (to burn) + Ball (ball), possibly because the players who are "out" are said to be verbrannt (burnt).

Noun

Brennball m (strong, genitive Brennballs or Brennballes, no plural)

  1. a children's game (also often played in physical education), similar to baseball except that the ball is thrown (not batted) and between the bases there may be obstacles to overcome

See also

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