two-base hit — ☆ two base hit [to͞o′bās΄ ] n. Baseball a hit on which the batter can reach second base: also Slang two bagger [two bag΄ər] n … English World dictionary
two-base hit — two′ base hit′ n. spo double 19) • Etymology: 1870–75, amer … From formal English to slang
two-base hit — /tooh bays /, Baseball. a base hit that enables a batter to reach second base safely. Also called double. [1870 75, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
base hit — noun (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑safety • Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Base hit — Base Base, n. [F. base, L. basis, fr. Gr. ba sis a stepping, step, a base, pedestal, fr. bai nein to go, step, akin to E. come. Cf. {Basis}, and see {Come}.] 1. The bottom of anything, considered as its support, or that on which something rests… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
extra-base hit — /ek streuh bays /, Baseball. a base hit that enables a batter to reach more than one base safely, as a two base hit, three base hit, or home run. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
ex|tra-base hit — «EHKS truh BAYS», Baseball. a two base hit, three base hit, or home run. »Bolin took over in the eighth inning after the Pirates had scored twice off Marichal, getting three extra base hits during the inning (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
two-basehit — two base hit (to͞oʹbās ) n. Baseball A hit enabling the batter to reach second base. Also called double, two bagger. * * * … Universalium
two-bag|ger — «TOO BAG uhr», noun. Slang. a two base hit in baseball; double … Useful english dictionary
two-bagger — noun a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base he hit a double to deep centerfield • Syn: ↑double, ↑two base hit, ↑two baser • Derivationally related forms: ↑double (for: ↑doub … Useful english dictionary
