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Definition of Buttonball

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Plane Plane, n. [F., fr. L. platanus, Gr. ?, fr. ? broad; -- so called on account of its broad leaves and spreading form. See Place, and cf. Platane, Plantain the tree.] (Bot.) Any tree of the genus Platanus. Note: The Oriental plane (Platanus orientalis) is a native of Asia. It rises with a straight, smooth, branching stem to a great height, with palmated leaves, and long pendulous peduncles, sustaining several heads of small close-sitting flowers. The seeds are downy, and collected into round, rough, hard balls. The Occidental plane (Platanus occidentalis), which grows to a great height, is a native of North America, where it is popularly called sycamore, buttonwood, and buttonball, names also applied to the California species (Platanus racemosa).
Buttonball
Buttonball But"ton*ball`, n. (Bot.) See Buttonwood.

Meaning of Buttonball from wikipedia

- The Buttonball Tree is an exceptionally large American sycamore (Plat**** occidentalis) located in Sunderland, M****achusetts. Though the nickname "buttonball"...
- of the Pinchot Sycamore in spring. Pinchot Sycamore, Halloween 2012. Buttonball Tree, an American Sycamore of similar size located in Sunderland, M****achusetts...
- including Hungary, Georgia and Slovenia. The term "button football" or "buttonball" is an imperfect translation, as there is no standard name for the game...
- (Rugby, England) hold the Registered Design for the Original Punt-about ButtonBall. A rugby ball hand stitched to the same standards and texture as the 1850s...
- now disappeared. It was brought to Europe early in the 17th century. Buttonball Tree, an American sycamore, said to be the largest on the East Coast,...
- vista, and biologically diverse ecosystem. Sunderland is home to the Buttonball Tree, an American sycamore famous for its size and age. Sunderland lies...
- stated that a tree would spring from his grave as proof of his innocence. Buttonball Tree American sycamore (Plat**** occidentalis) Sunderland 42°28′07.83″N...
- Preserve, and J.B. Williams Park. Glastonbury has five elementary schools: Buttonball Lane School, Hebron Avenue School, Hopewell School, Naubuc School, and...
- buildings, three contributing structures, and 16 contributing sites. Buttonball Farm at 25 Middle Valley Road was built c. 1870 with Italianate style...
- Egremont Village Historic District May 31, 1984 (#84002086) MA 23-41, Buttonball Lane, Sheffield, and Pinecrest Hill Rds. 42°09′28″N 73°24′38″W / 42...