spaldeen

[ spawl-deen ]

noun

, Chiefly New York City.

1. a smooth, pink rubber ball used in playing catch, stickball, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spaldeen¹

Said to be after Spalding a trademark

Example Sentences

One day we were playing punchball—like stickball, only you used your fist to hit a Spaldeen or a bald tennis ball.

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