Longball

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A home run.

    "Wells, in the three hole, extended his streak of at-bats without a home run to 134, the longest longball drought of his career."

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home run

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"Wells, in the three hole, extended his streak of at-bats without a home run to 134, the longest longball drought of his career."

Etymology

long + ball

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danish longballhome run

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