"extra inning" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: extra innings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} extra inning (plural extra innings)
  1. (baseball, usually in the plural) An additional inning of play required to break a tie. Tags: plural-normally Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-extra_inning-en-noun-6CzdbTRZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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