What does the cryptic crossword clue "Extended dance or short ball? (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "ball?". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. LONG (synonym of "Extended") + HOP (synonym of "dance") [curtailing: "short"]; definition: "ball?" The answer is LONGHOP.

Extended dance or short ball? (4,3)

Guardian Cryptic #23024 | 1 Across | 2003-12-29 flower

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