"brushback" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brushbacks [plural]
Etymology: brush + back Etymology templates: {{compound|en|brush|back}} brush + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} brushback (plural brushbacks)
  1. (baseball) Synonym of brushback pitch Categories (topical): Baseball Synonyms: brushback pitch [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-brushback-en-noun-zLhj-1lS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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