A type of party (at which ballroom dancing might be a feature), see Masquerade ball or May ball.
In modern times balls have been used in machinery. The ball bearing is a device used to reduce the friction of moving parts in a wide variety of machines. Ball bearings use hardened steel balls. See also ball mill.
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