English Explanatory Dictionary

kissing ball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hanging ornament, often used as a Christmas decoration, made by arranging plant parts, especially sprigs of holly or mistletoe, and evergreen leaves, into a ball shape.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪsɪŋ ˌbɔːl/ /ˌkɪsɪŋ ˈbɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kissing ball.wav /ˈkɪsɪŋ ˌbɔl/ /ˌkɪsɪŋ ˈbɔl/ /-ˌbɑl/ /-ˈbɑl/

Word forms

kissing ball kissing balls

Etymology

From kissing (noun) + ball (noun), from the custom of people kissing under the suspended ornament: see the 2001 quotation.

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