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English term or phrase:
to ball a melon
English answer:
To make small balls from a melon
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Jack Doughty
Sep 21, 2006 23:23
17 yrs ago
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"to ball a melon"
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What is it "to ball a melon"? Is it "to peel it"? Is it to cut it in spheres?
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| 4 +7 | To make small balls from a melon.... |
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Jack Doughty
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English term (edited):
To ball a melon
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To make small balls from a melon....
....probably using a melon baller.
CS :: Minted Melon Balls
Minted Melon Balls ... Scoop out watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon meat with a melon baller. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring water, ...
www.cancer.org/docroot/SPC/content/SPC_7_Minted_Melon_Balls...
A melon baller is something like an ice cream scoop, but much smaller.
Having made the balls, they can be used in all sorts of recipes, like the above one.
CS :: Minted Melon Balls
Minted Melon Balls ... Scoop out watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon meat with a melon baller. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring water, ...
www.cancer.org/docroot/SPC/content/SPC_7_Minted_Melon_Balls...
A melon baller is something like an ice cream scoop, but much smaller.
Having made the balls, they can be used in all sorts of recipes, like the above one.
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David Russi
: From Webster's 3rd: to have sexual intercourse with — usually considered vulgar
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Thank you. I don't have a dirty mind so I don't get it.//Oh, right. With so little context, maybe that's what it means here.
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Marian Greenfield
: Gee, David already made the comment I was going to make...
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airmailrpl
: was it in "American Pie" where and apple pie got it??
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Thank you. I've heard of that film but I haven't seen iot.
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RHELLER
: I have never heard ball used this way with a melon but your explanation makes perfect sense
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Louise Mawbey
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Alison Jenner
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Alexandra Tussing
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