Is a muff the same as a fumble in BB?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Scrapper, you have provided the proper information for a fumble, however, the NFHS uses the term "muff" to indicate that the player touched the ball, but did not establish player control.

4.44 SITUATION A: A1 attempts to catch the ball while running rapidly. A1
muffs the ball

Interesting, but I still wouldn't use the term. As I said, there is a layman's "common sense" meaning; and I guess that's good enough for the case book. I still don't like it, though.