hardball
(noun) baseball as distinguished from softball
hardball
(noun) a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics; “they play hardball in the Senate”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hardball (countable and uncountable, plural hardballs)
(sports) In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
hardball (comparative more hardball, superlative most hardball)
Being or exhibiting tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
Source: Wiktionary
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
