punchball

[ puhnch-bawl ]
/ ˈpʌntʃˌbɔl /

noun

a form of playground or street baseball in which a rubber ball is batted with the fist.

Origin of punchball

First recorded in 1930–35; punch1 + ball1

British Dictionary definitions for punchball

punchball
/ (ˈpʌntʃˌbɔːl) /

noun

a stuffed or inflated ball, supported by a flexible rod, that is punched for exercise, esp boxing training
US a game resembling baseball in which a light ball is struck with the fist