Noun
quaffle (plural quaffles)
A ball used in the sports of Quidditch and Muggle Quidditch.
After a goal is scored, the Keeper of the team scored upon throws the Quaffle back into play. Source: Internet
It is explained in Quidditch Through the Ages that the Quaffle is enchanted to fall very slowly through the air when dropped to prevent players from having to continuously dive to retrieve it. Source: Internet
Matches are played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls: a Quaffle, two Bludgers, and a Golden Snitch. Source: Internet
Chasers score by sending the red, football-sized Quaffle through any of the three goal hoops. Source: Internet
The Keeper has to protect the team's goal hoops by flying in front of them and stopping the opponents from throwing the Quaffle through them. Source: Internet
They are not allowed to hit the Bludgers at the crowd, the referee, or the Keeper (unless the Quaffle is inside the scoring area). Source: Internet