Definition of Punching ball

1. Noun. An inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing.

Exact synonyms: Punch Bag, Punchball, Punching Bag
Generic synonyms: Ball

Lexicographical Neighbors of Punching Ball

puncheons
puncher
punchers
punches
punches in
punchier
punchiest
punchily
punchin
punchinello
punchinellos
punchiness
punching
punching bag
punching bags
punching ball (current term)
punching in
punchings
punchins
punchless
punchlike
punchline
punchlines
puncht
punchup
punchwork
punchy
puncing
puncta
punctae

Literary usage of Punching ball

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Kings of the Queensberry Realm by W. W. Naughton (1902)
"This punching ball is supposed to furnish good "eye- drill. ... The secret of it is to wait until an object—whether it be a punching ball or a man's head—is ..."

2. Air Men O' War by Boyd Cable (1919)
"The brothers wandered round, and finished an idle hour with a brisk turn at the punching-ball. " Gets a good sweat up," explained Tom, " and helps keep you ..."

3. Kindergarten Review (1902)
"Merry-go-round. Still pond. GAMES OF AGILITY. Flag race. New post office. Spin the platter. Days of week. punching ball across circle. ..."

4. Spain of the Spanish by Janie Villiers-Wardell (1909)
"... to study something of the city's history; to understand that for a very long period it was a sort of punching-ball for Moors and Christians alike. ..."

5. Dumb-bells by F Graf (1905)
"punching ball Complete, with Bladde-, Rubber Strands and Cords, 7/9 each. punching ballS UNIVERSITY OF M on ^«N ..."

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