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Downfield

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Towards the lower part of a field.
  2. 2
    Toward the defending team's end of the playing field.
  3. 3
    Describing an NMR resonance at a higher frequency to that of a reference signal.
Adjective
  1. 1
    located at, or relatively closer to, the defending team's end of the playing field wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards the lower part of a field.

    "He stole an occasional glance as the mule again worked its way downfield."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in the direction of the defending team's end of the playing field wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From down- + field.

Etymology 2

From down- + field.

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