"banjo hitter" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-banjo hitter.wav Forms: banjo hitters [plural]
Etymology: From the twanging sound of the batter's swing, like that of a banjo. Head templates: {{en-noun}} banjo hitter (plural banjo hitters)
  1. (baseball) a batter who lacks power, usually hits bloop singles, and would have a low slugging percentage.

Inflected forms

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