Word: balling Part of Speech: noun Etymology: By surface analysis, ball + -ing. 1. Aggregation into clumps or balls; Labels: countable, uncountable Example: As preceding the gaseous states, Faye accepts one of "dissolution," and as the cause of the local accumulation of matter and heat in space, he, like others, regards the balling of matter through gravitation, whereby immense motion is converted into heat . Example: In other instances, where the blow on the cap was heavier, the flash was much longer and more powerful, and, if injected into a charge of very sensitive ntro, migh not improbably cause a balling of the shot . 2. The act of winding into a ball. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The balling of wool and other fibre is effected by winding on to pipes or tubes ordinarily formed of metal with small flanges at each end , and these pipes or tubes are supported between discs upon an axis to which the desired rotary motion is given for the formation of the balls. Example: The machine which forms the object of the present application for Patent is destined to do the balling of threads of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other textile material. 3. The act of curling up. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Thus, in the candy-wrapping shops of a confectionery factory (where the women workers are for a protracted period in a sitting position and carrying out small-scope hand motions), the physical exercises included in the P.T. break were slow, unforced bends and straightenings, balling of the fists of up- raised hands, and the like , whereas in the smelting shop of a metallurgy factory the P.T. break was held outdoors and consisted of exercises of the active recreational type bringing into play groups of muscles not exercised in the production work. Example: […] balling of the muscle, may not be obvious on the first examination because of swelling but may appear on a second or third exam . 4. The act of wrapping something up. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Even if we would like to think that we know something about these things, most of the brain's operations lurk veiled in mystery, wrapped in riddle, inside—well, you know (as I think Nauta did)...The allegorical balling of the cortical mantle cautions that all is not necessarily what it seems. 5. The act of cutting the roots (of a tree) about six inches from the stem, wrapping roots and soil in a sack, then tying the sack with twine. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: These cases probably start in the majority of instances from an excessive flooding of the soil with water, put on either while the trees are growing to force them along or just before they are dug in order to assist the operation of "balling." Example: A Minnesota nurseryman invented the hydraulic balling machine, which has eliminated hand-balling of trees plucked out of the ground. 6. The act or process of using a wrecking ball. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: To do this, a temporary variance was obtained in the city's building codes, which forbid demolishing of buildings by balling . Example: Workers should not be allowed in any building area which can be adversely affected by these operations, nor should they be permitted in the barricaded area when balling is in progress. 7. The accumulation of soil on the feet of a bird, a process that eventually leads to infection. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: the amount of milk sugar in the diet will be sufficiently high to produce flushing or at least a "balling" of the droppings on the feet of the birds. Example: I was once told by a well-known naturalist that the balling of partridges was a wise provision of nature for the dissemination of seeds , and by its aid plants are introduced to fresh ground ; but this is poor comfort to the man who sees his coveys gradually becoming fewer . 8. The accumulation of material such as snow or mud under the feet of a horse. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The most potent cause of thrush is exposure of the frogs to filth and damp. Neglect to remove the "balling" of horse dung or soiled bedding, tan, or sawdust from the shod foot is a fruitful source. Example: This is owing to the fact that the chilling of the horses' feet and shoes is severe and facilitates the balling of the snow. 9. The act of forcing a bolus of medicine down the throat of an animal. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The periodical bleeding and balling of horses should be likewise condemned . Example: We should always have a pail of water at hand to offer the horse after balling. 10. An incident when worker bees surround a queen bee, usually leading to her death by suffocation or starvation. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Balling of queens seems to be relatively common in some strains of bee. Example: The balling behaviour of workers has been explained by a "stress pheromone" hyphothesis: a disturbed queen produces a "stress pheromone" that stimulates an attack on her (balling) and her own death. 11. The process of firing ball-like projectiles. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Dr. Putnam received the discipline of snow balling as he passed the street. Example: In order to emphasize the martial music, Director Gilmore had a balling of cannon that were fired electrically by pressing a set of white push-buttons on his desk . 12. The act of scouring out a pipe or drain by forcing rocks or similar items through it with high-pressure water. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: For this test series balling was initiated by trying a variety of rocks and by running at different levels of hydraulic horsepower per square inch of bottom hole area ( HSI ) . Example: Usually a balling operation will function very well with 2.0 feet of head in the upstream manhole to create a scouring velocity around the ball. 13. The measurement on a hydrometer of the amount of sugar in a liquid. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In the next place, the defendant contrasts the dilution of Hayduck, which has a balling of about 1°, with the concentration of the dilute portion of the peptone wort of mash 1901, which had a balling of .8 °. Example: Fruit and syrup of 20°, 30° balling was found to be insipid and sour. The product was excellent syrup and in its own juice with equal in 40 and 45 degree ballings. 14. Synonym of sexual intercourse. Labels: countable, slang, uncountable Example: A very wise girl named Amaryllis once said to me "I like cuffing, but I don't want a boy who will swerk me just for the glory of it." Balling is something people do together too. Example: Sometimes balling just seems to be something that you just want to get over with, so you can start talking, but the man always leaves.