third baseman

third baseman
noun
(baseball) the person who plays third base
Syn: ↑third sacker
Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game, ↑softball, ↑softball game
Hypernyms: ↑infielder

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noun
: the baseball player stationed at the third-base position — see baseball illustration

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Baseball.
the player whose position is third base.
[1855-60, Amer.]

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Baseball.
1. the base that must be touched third by a runner.
2. the position of the fielder covering the area near this base.
third baseman.

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noun, pl ⋯ -men [count]
baseball : the player who defends the area near third base : the fielder who plays third base

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