"pitchout" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pitchouts [plural]
Etymology: pitch + out Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pitch|out}} pitch + out Head templates: {{en-noun}} pitchout (plural pitchouts)
  1. (baseball) A pitch that is intentionally thrown high and outside of the strike zone in order to prevent a stolen base Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-pitchout-en-noun-9IP5TcN3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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