"worm burner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: worm burners [plural]
Etymology: From the humorous notion that any worms on the ground might be burned by the rapid passage of the ball. Head templates: {{en-noun}} worm burner (plural worm burners)
  1. (baseball, cricket) A hard-hit ground ball. Categories (topical): Baseball, Cricket Synonyms: grasscutter
    Sense id: en-worm_burner-en-noun-pJ7srX6c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Topics: ball-games, baseball, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (golf) A low, hard-hit shot. Categories (topical): Golf
    Sense id: en-worm_burner-en-noun-zJd6N5Zm Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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