"hardballer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hardballers [plural]
Etymology: From hardball + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hardball|er}} hardball + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} hardballer (plural hardballers)
  1. One who plays the sport of hardball. Categories (topical): Athletes, People
    Sense id: en-hardballer-en-noun-rVbRBXdQ Disambiguation of Athletes: 54 46 Disambiguation of People: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
  2. (informal) One who exhibits tough or ruthless behaviour. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Athletes, People
    Sense id: en-hardballer-en-noun-Y0euA53u Disambiguation of Athletes: 54 46 Disambiguation of People: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51

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