beeball

See also: bee ball

English

Etymology 1

Respelling of b-ball.

Noun

beeball (uncountable)

1. (slang) Basketball.
   • 2001, John Bateson, Chocolate and Bombs Forever, page 59:

     “Anyone want to see a good beeball game? My old alma mater, Ryderling High, is playing Sunset.”

   • 2015, Tracy Amos, Flying with Crows:

     “Bee-ball?” Mike asked. “I got an hour.”
     […] It was looking to both of them that there might be no game today; just shots and dribbles and conversation.

Etymology 2

Blend of Beeman +‎ ball, after its inventor Clarence W. Beeman.

Noun

beeball (uncountable)

1. (dated) A team sport with elements of rugby and football/soccer.
   • 1951, Wayne University Bulletin, page 161:

     Special methods for the teaching of speed ball, soccer, touch football, beeball, field ball, […]