pitcher
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(noun) the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound" |
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Synonyms: mound |
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Related Words: position |
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(noun) an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring |
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Synonyms: ewer |
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Related Words: cream pitcher, creamer, vessel |
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(noun) (baseball or softball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm" |
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Synonyms: hurler, twirler |
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Related Words: ballplayer, baseball player, fireman, left-handed pitcher, left-hander, lefty, relief pitcher, reliever, right-handed pitcher, right-hander, southpaw, starting pitcher, thrower |
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(noun) the quantity contained in a pitcher |
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Synonyms: pitcherful |
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Related Words: containerful |
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