balls
Definitions
balls In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
US military slang, from the appearance of '0000.'
People Also Ask
What does 'balls' mean as a time?
It means midnight, 0000 on the 24-hour clock — the four zeros are said to resemble four balls.
What is a 'balls-to-eight' watch?
It's a duty watch that runs from midnight (0000) to 0800, named for the start time 'balls.'
Why does 0000 get called balls?
The row of four round zeros in '0000' visually resembles balls, giving the midnight hour its nickname.
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