Definition

Noun: 1. A wooden ball used in the game of bocce: A boccie ball is a spherical object, traditionally made of wood, designed to be rolled or bowled along a court in the game of bocce (also spelled bocci or boccie). It is the primary piece of equipment in this Italian lawn game.

Usage

• The term "boccie ball" refers specifically to the ball itself, not the game. It is used when discussing the equipment or the action of rolling the ball.
• Example: "He polished his boccie ball before the tournament."
• Example: "The objective is to roll your boccie ball as close as possible to the smaller target ball, called the pallino."

Advanced Usage

• The game involves two types of balls: the larger boccie balls and the smaller target ball (the pallino or jack). Players or teams take turns bowling their boccie balls toward the pallino.
• Example in context: "Her final boccie ball knocked her opponent's ball away from the pallino, securing her the point."

Variants and Related Words

• Bocce: (Noun) The name of the game itself.
• Bocci: (Noun) An alternate spelling for bocce.
• Bowl: (Verb) The action of rolling the boccie ball.
• Pallino (also Jack): (Noun) The small target ball in bocce.

Synonyms

• Bocce ball: This is a direct synonym.
• Wooden ball: A descriptive synonym, though not specific to the game.

Notes

• "Boccie ball" is a compound noun where "boccie" specifies the type of ball. The core term being explained is the complete compound "boccie ball".
• The game is similar to other lawn bowling games like bowls (lawn bowls) or pétanque, but the balls and rules have distinct characteristics.

Noun

1. wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce