noun
pill; lint ball; furball; hairball
Refers to small balls of fiber or hair that form on fabric (pilling) or shed from pets. The medical term trichobezoar is a rare technical use.
セーターに毛玉ができてしまった。
My sweater has gotten pills on it.
猫が吐いた毛玉を片付けた。
I cleaned up the hairball the cat threw up.
A fabric shaver or lint remover used to remove pills from clothing.
Compound of 毛 (ke, 'hair, fur') and 玉 (tama, 'ball'). The reading けだま is a straightforward combination.