"baseperson" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: basepersons [plural]
Etymology: base + person Etymology templates: {{compound|en|base|person}} base + person Head templates: {{en-noun}} baseperson (plural basepersons)
  1. (baseball, softball) A fielder (of any gender) positioned near a base. Categories (topical): Baseball, People, Softball Related terms: baseman, basewoman

Inflected forms

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