What is a ball which, when struck, flies through the air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground called?
liner — (Baseball) A ball which, when struck, flies through the air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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