"catcher-upper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: catcher-uppers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} catcher-upper (plural catcher-uppers)
  1. (informal) Someone who catches up Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-catcher-upper-en-noun-K0On0pHu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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