FOOSBALL


Meaning of FOOSBALL in English

ˈfüzˌbȯl noun

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: probably modification of German tischfussball , from tisch table (from Old High German tisc dish, table) + fussball soccer (translation of English football ), from fuss foot (from Old High German fuoz ) + ball ball, from Old High German bal, balla — more at dish , foot , ball

: a table game resembling soccer in which the ball is moved by manipulating rods to which small figures of players are attached — called also table soccer

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