DH

I. noun (-s)

: designated hitter herein

II. intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

: to play as a DH in a baseball game

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1. Racing. See dead heat.

2. Baseball. See designated hitter.

Also, dh.

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abbrev

Department of Health

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DH (no periods),

designated hitter: »

One manager…was thinking of using Don Buford as a leadoff DH (National Review).

D.H.,

Doctor of Humanities.

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1.

abbr.

■ Doctor of Humanities

■ Baseball designated hitter

2.

v. (DH's, DH'd, DHing) [intrans.] act as a designated hitter

■ [trans.] use (a player) as a designated hitter

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/ˌdiˈeıʧ/ noun, pl DHs [count]

baseball : ↑designated hitter

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DH [DH] ;

» ↑Department of Health