"homestand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: homestands [plural]
Etymology: From home + stand. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|home|stand}} home + stand Head templates: {{en-noun}} homestand (plural homestands)
  1. (baseball) A series of games played at a team's home field Wikipedia link: homestand Categories (topical): Baseball Synonyms: homestanding

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