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Advertising term
advertising, a bald assertion in advertising (or non-establishment claim) is a subcategory of a false advertising claim. A bald assertion is a statement
Bald_assertion
compromise Espartero's constitution with the 1845 document by, in a bald assertion of power, declaring the 1845 constitution restored with certain specified
History_of_Spain_(1808–1874)
1974 book by Robert Nozick
Unnatural Law". Leff stated that Nozick built his entire book on the bald assertion that "individuals have rights which may not be violated by other individuals"
Anarchy,_State,_and_Utopia
British philosopher (1680–1732)
sense, they say, their esse is percipi. But Collier never got beyond a bald assertion of the fact, while Berkeley addressed himself to an explanation of it
Arthur_Collier
1985 book by Michael Denton
literature are ignored; dubious or inaccurate statements appear as bald assertions accompanied, more often than not, with scorn." Paleontologist Niles
Evolution:_A_Theory_in_Crisis
Logical paradox from vague predicates
"blue", "bald", and so on. The version about baldness, where it is argued that adding a single hair does not make a bald man no longer bald, is known
Sorites_paradox
1981 legal case in the US state of Arkansas
explained by natural law; "separate ancestry of man and apes" is a bald assertion which explains nothing and refers to no scientific fact or theory; Catastrophism
McLean_v._Arkansas
human memory is necessarily limited", and he concludes §1 with the bald assertion of his proposed machine with his use of the word "all" "It is my contention
History of the Church–Turing thesis
History_of_the_Church–Turing_thesis
Queen of Wessex from 856 to 860
Flanders. Judith was the eldest child of the Carolingian emperor Charles the Bald and his first wife, Ermentrude of Orléans. In 856, she married Æthelwulf
Judith_of_Flanders
Distinctive structure forming above the roots of a cypress tree
mangroves have similar adaptations. There is little actual evidence for this assertion; in fact, swamp-dwelling specimens whose knees are removed continue to
Cypress_knee
Intentionally false statement made to deceive
evidence of truth. People do not always check incoming assertions against their memory. A barefaced, bald-faced or bold-faced lie is an impudent, brazen, shameless
Lie
Philosophical theory by Bertrand Russell
‘The present King of France is bald’ means ‘One and only one entity is the present King of France, and that one is bald’. L. Susan Stebbing suggests that
Theory_of_descriptions
2009 United States Supreme Court case
Souter's dissent, he disputes what he refers to as the majority's "bald assertion that "[n]othing in the law suggests a distinction between the status
14_Penn_Plaza_LLC_v._Pyett
Russian composer (1839–1881)
works include the opera Boris Godunov, the orchestral tone poem Night on Bald Mountain and the piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition. For many years, Mussorgsky's
Modest_Mussorgsky
of the beard, line-drawing fallacy, sorites fallacy, fallacy of the heap, bald man fallacy, decision-point fallacy) – improperly rejecting a claim for being
List_of_fallacies
American philosopher
epistemology, especially on testimony, disagreement, memory, the norms of assertion, and virtue epistemology. She is the author of Learning from Words: Testimony
Jennifer_Lackey
English actor (born 1977)
autobiography Straight Up, said he would not join the cast until he was "fat, bald and fifty". He won the Serial Drama Performance award at the National Television
Danny_Dyer
American general (born 1968)
day. Caine's muted description of the strikes contrasted with Hegseth's assertion that mirrored Trump's description that the strikes had "obliterated" Iran's
Dan_Caine
2015 matricide in Missouri, U.S.
negative, contradicting Dee Dee's claims of muscular dystrophy and her assertion that all medical records had been destroyed in flooding. He suspected
Murder_of_Dee_Dee_Blanchard
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
possible about the child but had to contend with Cleopatra's repeated assertions." For further information and validation, see Jones (2006, pp. xiv, 78)
Cleopatra
fact-checking Trump's false assertion that the United States has the lowest COVID-19 mortality rate in the world and challenged Trump's assertion that Democratic
List of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering episodes
List_of_The_Weekly_with_Charlie_Pickering_episodes
2nd most populated town in New York, United States
the town. Bald Hill, a large hill in the hamlet of Farmingville, marks where the glacier which formed Long Island stopped. At the top of Bald Hill is a
Brookhaven,_New_York
Bearer of truth values
distinguish types of propositions by their informational content and mode of assertion, such as the contrasts between affirmative and negative propositions,
Proposition
2024 film by Ali Abbasi
She complains of her breast enlargement he requested and calls him fat and bald, so he rapes her. Now addicted to amphetamines to help control his weight
The_Apprentice_(2024_film)
897 posthumous trial of Pope Formosus
spirit of ambition" after the death of John VIII, echoing John VIII's own assertion that Formosus had tried to seize the papal throne while he was alive.
Cadaver_Synod
Interplay between observation, experiment, and theory in science
1913. There is however a consensus that stating this somewhat nihilistic assertion without introduction and in too unexpected a fashion is counterproductive
Scientific_method
American criminal and cult leader (1934–2017)
claimed to have killed many others. Prosecutor Stephen Kay supported this assertion: "I know that Manson one time told one of his cellmates that he was responsible
Charles_Manson
Protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis, or skin
it is a poliosis characteristic of the person since childhood). Pattern baldness in men is usually seen as a sign of aging that may be concealed with a
Hair
Norwegian terrorist (born 1979)
loosely reminiscent of Old Norse. The name roughly translates to "Father bald-Grímr Red Shield of the Northern Realm." In 2026, he changed his name to
Anders_Behring_Breivik
2009 American history book by Gordon S. Wood
revolutionary in its overturning of old ideas of hierarchy and in its assertion of egalitarian doctrines for ordinary white men". Empire of Liberty narrates
Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789–1815
Empire_of_Liberty:_A_History_of_the_Early_Republic,_1789–1815
Japanese manga series
a rally for a duel with the middle schoolers. He overhears Kurosawa's assertions by chance and is emotionally moved by them, calling Kurosawa "master"
The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa!
The_Legend_of_the_Strongest,_Kurosawa!
Australian politician (born 1954)
multiculturalists and a host of other minority groups". This theme continued with the assertion that "present governments are encouraging separatism in Australia by providing
Pauline_Hanson
American media personality and proprietor (born 1954)
the best," Winfrey would later recall. "That man loved me even when I was bald! He was wonderful. He stuck with me through the whole demoralizing experience
Oprah_Winfrey
takes. In logic, it refers to the number of terms that a predicate has. assertion The principle, or axiom, that (A ∧ (A → B)) → B. Also called pseudo modus
Glossary_of_logic
1898 conflict between Spain and the United States
article 'Meaning of the Maine', Louis A. Perez Jr. challenges Roosevelt's assertion: The Maine incident fits well into a larger idealized view of a political
Spanish–American_War
Armed Philippine-American conflict (1899–1902)
food supply" while teaching them "proper sanitary standards". Wagner's assertion was undermined by a letter from a commander of one of the camps, who described
Philippine–American_War
Fugitive and US marshal
granted him a pardon. By 1925, age had visibly overtaken Canton. He had grown bald, his vision was impaired and light-sensitive and he had almost completely
Frank_M._Canton
Refutation of a logical fallacy
Germany. Alternating bald–hairy Russian leaders: A bald (or obviously balding) state leader of Russia has succeeded a non-bald ("hairy") one, and vice
Correlation does not imply causation
Correlation_does_not_imply_causation
can account for...the movie Bio-Dome, which is–and I do not make this assertion lightly–the worst crime ever perpetrated against humanity throughout all
List of 20th-century films considered the worst
List_of_20th-century_films_considered_the_worst
the throwing of rice that is traditional in some places. Bald eagle call A recording of a bald eagle at Yellowstone National Park Red-tailed hawk call
List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and mathematics
List_of_common_misconceptions_about_science,_technology,_and_mathematics
share of the firm away to Sally. Hearing this, Adam contests the lawyer's assertion stating that, before his death, Cedric had made promises to him in the
List_of_Traders_episodes
and might feel that claiming a penis, rather than a dick, is a riskier assertion, open to rebuttal from authoritative sources." Pulice-Farrow, Bravo &
Terminology of transgender anatomy
Terminology_of_transgender_anatomy
Genus of mammals in the swine family
lower parts. The North Sulawesi babirusa has very short hair and appears bald. The female babirusa has only one pair of teats.[additional citation(s) needed]
Babirusa
responsible while others escape baggage smasher Hotel porter who handles trunks bald-headed row Front row at a girlie leg show ball, to play Go ahead balled up
Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States
Glossary_of_early_twentieth_century_slang_in_the_United_States
American general and diplomat (1937–2021)
statement I make today is backed up by sources, solid sources. These are not assertions. What we're giving you are facts and conclusions based on solid intelligence
Colin_Powell
Engilramnus, Ingelramnus) (ca. 810 - 877) was Chamberlain to Charles the Bald through sometime after 871. He also held the title of count from 853, but
Engelram, Chamberlain of France
Engelram,_Chamberlain_of_France
Roman emperor from AD 14 to 37
which Suetonius claims was a family tradition of the Claudian gens. This assertion is confirmed by busts of other Claudian men, who were depicted with the
Tiberius
Frankish noble family founded by Charles Martel
I and Louis the German, along with their adolescent brother Charles the Bald, fought a three-year civil war ending only with the Treaty of Verdun in 843
Carolingian_dynasty
U.S. presidential administration since 2025
a 2015 Danish study to justify this claim. The validity of Kennedy's assertion about circumcisions being linked to autism has also been challenged by
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
Dynamic list of military conflicts
different idioms, that they won. But those claims, and Trump's additional assertion that he will bring peace to the Middle East, require qualification. The
List of military engagements of the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
List_of_military_engagements_of_the_Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
exalted Elizabeth. Public tributes to the Virgin by 1578 acted as a coded assertion of opposition to the queen's marriage negotiations with the Duke of Alençon
Elizabeth_I
2017 murder in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
testified that VX may not be fatal in very low dosages and disagreed with an assertion that as little as 10 milligrams of VX would be lethal to humans, and claimed
Assassination_of_Kim_Jong-nam
political process led to heavy criticism. This also contradicted Lindner's assertion that the end of the government was a "calculated break" on the part of
2025_German_federal_election
Commune, gang, and cult in California led by Charles Manson
claimed to have killed many others. Prosecutor Stephen Kay supported this assertion: "I know that Manson one time told one of his cellmates that he was responsible
Manson_Family
1983 children's book by Roald Dahl
they have claws instead of fingernails which they hide by wearing gloves, bald heads which they obscure with wigs that give them rashes, square-ended and
The_Witches_(novel)
1967 radical feminist manifesto by Valerie Solanas
"Forget Fame. Valerie Solanas, the Simplest Surrealist Act, and the (Re)Assertion of Avant-Garde Priorities". Cutting Performances: Collage Events, Feminist
SCUM_Manifesto
Brutus is the male tribute from District 2. In the film, he is shown as bald, muscular, and adept with spears. He is the final tribute to die in the arena
List of The Hunger Games characters
List_of_The_Hunger_Games_characters
than females, baldness is more prevalent in males than in females. The main cause for this is male pattern baldness. Male pattern baldness is a condition
Sexual dimorphism in human physiology
Sexual_dimorphism_in_human_physiology
Daily log of ongoing military conflict
outskirts of Bakhmut. Ukraine did not immediately give comment to the assertion. In Russia, a warehouse storing Shahed drones in Bryansk was reportedly
Timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war (1 September – 30 November 2023)
Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(1_September_–_30_November_2023)
Member of the Sicilian Mafia and later pentito (born 1964)
intermediary. Dell'Utri dismissed Spatuzza's allegations as nonsense. Spatuzza's assertions back up previous statements of the pentito Antonino Giuffrè, who said
Gaspare_Spatuzza
Wealth of President of the United States
project an image as one of the richest people in America. Nearly every assertion supporting that claim was untrue. Trump wasn't just poorer than he said
Wealth_of_Donald_Trump
Mountain range in the United States
were higher. Guyot's measurements in the Smokies rejected Clingman's assertions, although Guyot did manage to have the highest mountain in that range
Black Mountains (North Carolina)
Black_Mountains_(North_Carolina)
Head of the Catholic Church from 827 to 844
important than the imperial, which is only concerned with the temporal. Your assertion that I have only come to blindly excommunicate is shameless, and your
Pope_Gregory_IV
Military offensive by the Taliban in Afghanistan
National Interest. Dale, Daniel (17 August 2021). "Fact-checking Biden's assertion that the Afghan military was '300,000 strong'". edition.cnn. Retrieved
2021_Taliban_offensive
pantheon of deities that included Donar/Thunar, Wuotan/Wodan, Frouwa/Frua, Balder/Phol/Baldag, and others shared with northern Germanic paganism. Celtic paganism
Religion_in_Germany
American actor (1924–2004)
relationship with Brando, but Pryor's daughter, Rain Pryor, disputed that assertion. In February 2024, actor Billy Dee Williams said Brando had propositioned
Marlon_Brando
1967 studio album by the Beach Boys
Echo that the album had been "scrapped" by Wilson. However, Taylor's assertion of the album's cancellation at that point was likely to be spurious. The
Smiley_Smile
1986 film by David Cronenberg
covering Goldblum's face (and later his arms, feet, and torso), wigs with bald spots, and crooked, prosthetic teeth (beginning with stage 4-A). Stage 4-B:
The_Fly_(1986_film)
1819 poem by John Keats
and the reader. In Reading Voices, Garrett Stewart reaffirms Bennett's assertion that Keats's voice never appears in the poem itself when he says, "For
Ode_on_Melancholy
Entities that are said to be either true or false
which we communicate or state something, contains both a thought and an assertion, it expresses the thought, and the thought is the sense of the sentence
Truth-bearer
Technique for marking animals
methods are well suited to comparing two stimuli and making a reasonable assertion as to which is objectively less noxious. Freeze branding has frequently
Freeze_brand
African ethnic group
first chief, Sebitwane. Another theory is that it is a Luyana word meaning "bald" referring to their conqueror's hairstyles. The Kololo are said to have been
Kololo_people
American martial arts Western series (1972–1975)
Lara-Jean. This pan-Asian model of Hollywood casting, fueled by the age-old assertion that all Asians look the same, begs the question: if Asian American representation
Kung_Fu_(1972_TV_series)
Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire, has been used to convey such assertions of legitimate succession. In Western Europe, the view of the deposition
Succession of the Roman Empire
Succession_of_the_Roman_Empire
Russian writer (1828–1910)
right in everything; in the negation of the existing order, and in the assertion that, without Authority, there could not be worse violence than that of
Leo_Tolstoy
Play by Samuel Beckett
when asked about the meaning of Godot, mentioned "a veteran racing cyclist, bald, a 'stayer', recurrent placeman in town-to-town and national championships
Waiting_for_Godot
1905 philosophy essay by Bertrand Russell
readings of the quantificational assertion. For example, Russell uses the case of "the present King of France is not bald." Here the two possible readings
On_Denoting
Perfluorinated carboxylic acid
PFOA precursor, is also used in food contact papers. Despite DuPont's assertion that "cookware coated with DuPont Teflon non-stick coatings does not contain
Perfluorooctanoic_acid
Censorship of books in the United States
Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association [1] Bald, Margaret (2006). Literature Suppressed on Religious Grounds. New York, New
Book censorship in the United States
Book_censorship_in_the_United_States
Fictional character in the space opera video game series
modeled after an unidentified actress' head scans, while her head is shaved bald to evoke an authentic punk feel instead of a "supermodel with ink". The character
Jack_(Mass_Effect)
"Autotest - Fully automated testing under linux". "Balder: Testing real-world complexity". balder.dev. Retrieved 19 Nov 2025. "25.3. unittest – Unit testing
List of unit testing frameworks
List_of_unit_testing_frameworks
Archaeological site in Oregon, USA
identified the oldest human DNA yet discovered in the Americas. This assertion is based on analysis of several coprolite samples found in the Paisley
Paisley_Caves
American gay rights activist (1930–1978)
Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022. Baldor, Lolita C. (June 3, 2025). "Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist
Harvey_Milk
1890 book by James Frazer
Volume 9 (1913): The Scapegoat Volume 10 (1913): Balder the Beautiful (Part 1) Volume 11 (1913): Balder the Beautiful (Part 2) Volume 12 (1915): Bibliography
The_Golden_Bough
Class of drugs
accelerate the rate of premature baldness for males genetically predisposed, but testosterone itself can produce baldness in females. A number of severe
Anabolic_steroid
Mauryan emperor from 269 to 232 BCE
disputed. Ashokavadana states that Bindusara's eldest son Susima once slapped a bald minister on his head in jest. The minister worried that after ascending the
Ashoka
Damian. In The Harlequin, Nathaniel finally shows some burgeoning self-assertion, insisting to Anita that if she does not address his masochistic sexual
List of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter characters
List_of_Anita_Blake:_Vampire_Hunter_characters
King of France from 1285 to 1314
Other motives appear to have included concern over perceived heresy, the assertion of French control over a weakened Papacy, and finally, the substitution
Philip_IV_of_France
2011 U.S. military operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan
seized during the operation to kill bin Laden, disagrees with Hersh's assertion that bin Laden was an ISI hostage. She stated that even a casual reading
Killing_of_Osama_bin_Laden
of the unitary executive theory. It has been noted for making sweeping assertions of executive authority, and challenging several Congressional laws and
Domestic policy of the second Trump administration
Domestic_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration
American activist and whistleblower (born 1987)
negatively affect national defense." The court also rejected Manning's assertion that her actions in disclosing classified information related to national
Chelsea_Manning
American sociologist and activist (1868–1963)
continually closed to black applicants of proven fitness, simply on the bald excuse of race and color. — Du Bois, "Address at Fourth Niagara Conference"
W._E._B._Du_Bois
2022 protest against COVID-19 mandates
analysis", arguing that "they often limited their analysis to the blanket assertion that 'freedom' means the right to say no to any government restrictions
Canada_convoy_protest
Property of predicates in linguistics and philosophy
is bald or Frank is not bald", will turn out to be supertrue, since on any precisification of baldness, either "Frank is bald" or "Frank is not bald" will
Vagueness
New Zealand writer and political activist
Geoff Chapple, wrote an opera based on Alley's life) has stated that this assertion was likely to be true and his sexual orientation was important in understanding
Rewi_Alley
Open pit mining project in the Andes mountains, Argentina and Chile
and not just salts and nitrates, one must logically question Barrick's assertion; why would Barrick need a superimposed Claim (Tesoro) that does support
Pascua_Lama
Use of statistical arguments to assert falsehoods
example, suppose 100% of apples are observed to be red in summer. The assertion "All apples are red" would be an instance of overgeneralization because
Misuse_of_statistics
American lawyer and politician (1930–2012)
Governor John Connally were caused by the same bullet. This was a crucial assertion for the Warren Commission, since if the two had been wounded by separate
Arlen_Specter
Collection of fables credited to Aesop
onward – initially as part of the colonialist project but later as an assertion of love for and pride in the dialect. A version of La Fontaine's fables
Aesop's_Fables
American political campaign
that Russia had behaved aggressively in the world. He also dismissed the assertion by U.S. intelligence officials that Russia is responsible for the computer
Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign
Donald_Trump_2016_presidential_campaign
BALD ASSERTION
BALD ASSERTION
Boy/Male
Italian Spanish English
Bald.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Christophorus, CRISTÓBAL means "Christ-bearer."Â
Boy/Male
Latin
Bald.
Boy/Male
Irish
Bald.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern Irish
Scottish and northern Irish : from the personal name Baldy or Baldie, a pet form of Archibald.English : possibly from an Old English female personal name, Bealdḡ{dh}, meaning ‘bold combat’, first recorded c.1170 as Baldith, and in others from the Old Norse personal name Baldi.
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoops and bands, etc., from Middle English band, bond, Middle High German, Middle Low German bant, German Band denoting something used for tying or binding: ‘hoop’, ‘metal band’, ‘fetter’, ‘shackle’.Old spelling of the Dutch cognates Bant, Bande, from Middle Dutch bant ‘band’.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Bald.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Bald, ice.
Boy/Male
Irish
Bald.
Surname or Lastname
English and French (Gérald)
English and French (Gérald) : from the personal name Gerald, Gérald, composed of the Germanic elements gÄ“ri, gÄri ‘spear’ + wald ‘rule’; it was introduced to Britain from France by the Normans.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Bald, ice.
Male
English
Bald
Boy/Male
German
Brave friend.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a short, fat person, from Middle English bal(le) ‘ball’ (Old English ball, Old Norse b{o,}llr).English : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a knoll or rounded hill, from the same Middle English word, bal(le), used in this sense.English : from the Old Norse personal name Balle, derived either from ballr ‘dangerous’ or b{o,}llr ‘ball’.South German : from Middle High German bal ‘ball’, possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for a juggler, or a habitational name from a place so named in the Rhine area.Dutch and German : short form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with the element bald (see Bald).William Ball (1616–80) emigrated from Suffolk, England, to VA about 1650 and was one of the founders of Millenbeck on the Rappahannock.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(बल) Hindi unisex name BALA means "young."
Boy/Male
Irish
Bald.
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of French Blaise, BALÃZS means "talks with a lisp."
Male
French
French form of Latin Geraldus, GÉRALD means "spear ruler."
Male
Norse
Old Norse name derived from the word baldr, BALDR means "lord, prince." In mythology, this is the name of the second son of Odin and Frigg. He was a god of beauty, joy, purity and peace. His death was seen as the triggering event which brought about the destruction of all the gods at Ragnarok. He was ceremonially cremated upon his ship, Hringhorni, largest of all ships ever built.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English bold ‘courageous’, ‘daring’ (Old English b(e)ald, cognate with Old High German bald). In some cases it may derive from an Old English personal name (see Bald).English : topographic name for someone who lived or worked at the main house in a settlement, from Old English bold, the usual West Midland and northwestern form of Old English bÅðl, bÅtl ‘dwelling house’, ‘hall’.English : habitational name for someone from Bold in Lancashire, which is named with Old English bold ‘dwelling’, as in 2 above.German : from the Germanic personal name Baldo, a short form of the various compound names with the element bald ‘bold’, notably Baldwin in the north, and Reinbold in the south.Swedish : probably of German origin.
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Girl/Female
Indian
Having a beautiful body
Girl/Female
Tamil
New
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Greek
Soft breeze.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
God of Earth
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Fame; Dignity; Honour
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
God of Gods
Biblical
right; singing
Boy/Male
Hindu
Unassuming
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Pashtun
Lake of Paradise
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a.
Marked with a white spot on the head; bald-faced.
n.
A flaming, roundish body shot into the air; a case filled with combustibles intended to burst and give light or set fire, or to produce smoke or stench; as, a fire ball; a stink ball.
imp. & p. p.
of Bale
v. i.
A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball.
n.
Hence: A poet; as, the bard of Avon.
a.
Destitute of the natural or common covering on the head or top, as of hair, feathers, foliage, trees, etc.; as, a bald head; a bald oak.
n.
Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle ball; -- often used collectively; as, powder and ball. Spherical balls for the smaller firearms are commonly called bullets.
a.
Destitute of a beard or awn; as, bald wheat.
n.
A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football.
superl.
Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, hurtful, inconvenient, offensive, painful, unfavorable, or defective, either physically or morally; evil; vicious; wicked; -- the opposite of good; as, a bad man; bad conduct; bad habits; bad soil; bad health; bad crop; bad news.
v. t.
To mark with a band.
v. t.
To make up in a bale.
v. t.
To make bold or daring.
v. t.
To form or wind into a ball; as, to ball cotton.
v. t.
To bind or tie with a band.
v. t.
To disappoint; to frustrate; to foil; to baffle; to /hwart; as, to balk expectation.
v. i.
To be or become bold.
n.
A roundish protuberant portion of some part of the body; as, the ball of the thumb; the ball of the foot.
n.
Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as, a ball of twine; a ball of snow.
v. i.
To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. Hence: To soothe; to mitigate.