Home › Words › T › townballtownballtownball means any of various games resembling rounders and baseball, played in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, townball ranks #13,970 of 42,762 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom town + ball.nounAny of various games resembling rounders and baseball, played in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.Modern historical recreation of the predecessor to baseball.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.downball 66% match — A team ball game played with a bouncy ball that is struck with the hand, usually played against a wall similar to squash or on a court marked with squares. vs townball →boxball 65% match — Any of various informal ball games or sports played with boxes, or in a box-shaped court. vs townball →dartball 64% match — A game in which darts are thrown at a large board resembling a baseball field with areas denoting bases. vs townball →cornerball 64% match — A game somewhat resembling dodgeball, traditionally played in Pennsylvania German communities. vs townball →battleball 64% match — A form of dodgeball. vs townball →corkball 63% match — A game resembling baseball but with a smaller ball and without baserunning. vs townball →tamburello 63% match — Any of several Italian ball games resembling squash or tennis, the players striking the ball with a tambourine-like implement. vs townball →patball 62% match — A particular children's ball game played against a wall with a tennis ball. vs townball →