tetherballs

tetherballs: n. ball used in tetherball game n. type of ball game for two people where a ball is suspended by a cord on a vertical pole (the objective of the game is to wrap the cord around the pole by hitting the ball in a direction opposite to that of the opponent)

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Tetherball — is a game for two opposing players. The equipment consists of a 10 ft (3 m), stationary metal pole, from which is hung a ball from a rope, or tether. The two players stand on opposite sides of the pole. Each player tries to hit the ball one way;… … Wikipedia
Mark Leyner — (born 1956) is an American postmodernist author. Leyner employs an intense and unconventional style in his works of fiction. His stories are generally humorous and absurd: In The Tetherballs of Bougainville, Mark s father survives a lethal… … Wikipedia
Nano-tetherball Sensor — is one of newly discovered methods in detecting glucose in the human body. Nano tetherball Sensor for Glucose has attracted attention of diabetic medical community due to its methods and high sensitivity in performance. The machine’s name comes… … Wikipedia
Mark Leyner — (né en 1956) est un écrivain américain. Parmi ses œuvres, généralement comiques et absurdes, on compte les romans Et Tu, Babe (1992) et In The Tetherballs of Bougainville(1998),l histoire d un condamné à mort survivant à son exécution et dès lors … Wikipédia en Français

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