A small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.

ballot boxnoun

A sealed box with a slit, into which a voter places a completed voting slip.

ballot candynoun

The pairing of a controversial proposal with a more popular one in a ballot measure to increase the measure's chances of being approved by voters.

ballot curingnoun

the process through which voters may correct minor errors in their ballots, such as a missing signature, that would otherwise render their ballot invalid and uncountable. It is typically used in the context of absentee ballots.

ballotadenoun

A leap of a horse so that when its four feet are in the air simultaneously and aligned.

ballotagenoun

In France, a second ballot taken after an indecisive first ballot to decide between two or several candidates; a runoff election.

ballotationnoun

Voting by ballot.

balloteenoun

One who is balloted or voted to do something.

balloternoun

Someone who votes by ballot.

ballotfulnoun

A quantity of agenda items to be voted on.

ballotinnoun

A small, elegant box (usually containing chocolates).

ballotinenoun

A boned piece of meat or fish that has been rolled around a stuffing, tied into a bundle, and roasted or braised

ballotininoun

small beads (usually of glass, typically of 1-4mm diameter)

ballotistnoun

One who supports the use of the secret ballot in elections.

ballotlessadj

Without a ballot.

ballotrynoun

The use of ballots in voting.

ballottableadj

Detectable by means of ballottement.

ballottementnoun

A method of diagnosing pregnancy, in which the uterus is pushed with a finger to feel whether a foetus moves away and returns again.

balloutnoun

The pinout of a ball grid array integrated circuit.

ballowadj

Round; pot-bellied.

ballparknoun

A field, stadium or park where ball, especially baseball, is played.

ballpark estimatenoun

A ballpark figure; a very rough approximation.

ballpark figurenoun

An educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.

ballparkishadj

Being or relating to a ballpark figure, or rough estimate.

ballplayernoun

Alternative form of ball player.

ballpointnoun

Ellipsis of ballpoint pen; the nib thereof, containing the ball.

ballpoint pennoun

A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).

ballproofadj

bulletproof.

ballracenoun

A ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a rolling-element bearing (for example, a ball bearing).

ballroomnoun

A large room used for dancing and banquets.

ballroomyadj

Characteristic of ballroom dancing.

ballsnoun

plural of ball

balls aboutverb

To engage in a lot of activity with many unwanted or unnecessary details.

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