 catcher |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (baseball or softball) the person who plays the position of catcher | |
| Related terms: | infielder baseball catch | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (baseball,sport) the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws | |
| Synonyms: | plate | |
| Examples: | "a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment" "he plays behind the plate" |
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| Related terms: | position baseball_team | |
| Similar spelling: |
catchword Cutcher cadger |
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