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Gumball

 gum·ball

noun
NORTH AMERICAN
  1. a ball of chewing gum, typically with a hard colored sugar coating.

a ball of chewing gum : a ball of chewing gum in a candied shell. Ah, the gumball machine.
Gumball machines were first invented in the late 19th century, with traditionally flavoured tutti frutti gum. Many believe William Wrigley designed the earliest gum machine, but it was The Thomas Adams Gum Company. These machines were found on subway platforms, and they had animated figures to make them more appealing.
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