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Shortstop

//ʃɔɹt.stap// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

    "The shortstop ranged deep into the hole to make the stop."

  2. 2
    the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base wordnet
  3. 3
    A nimble defender. figuratively

    "I'll play shortstop when we make our proposal."

  4. 4
    (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position wordnet
  5. 5
    A player who is short of money.

    "The shortstops and desperados were not permitted to play in this marker crap game."

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of short-stop (to play shortstop). alt-of, alternative

    "He captained the Tecumsehs of London, Ontario, (International Association) in 1878; shortstopped for Cincinnati in 1879; stayed out of baseball in 1880; and finished as shortstop for Boston (NL) in 1881."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of short-stop (to cause to stop short). alt-of, alternative

    "They will be shortstopped in the port for lease by the government, then continue their journey by military train."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From short + stop.

Etymology 2

From short + stop.

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