"hitter" meaning in English

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  "pos": "noun",
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        "One who or that which hits."
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        "(slang) An assassin for hire; a hitman."
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        "One who comes up to bat."
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        "(baseball) One who comes up to bat."
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      "ipa": "[ˈhɪɾɚ]",
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    {
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        "(slang) An assassin for hire; a hitman."
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        "One who comes up to bat."
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        "(baseball) One who comes up to bat."
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