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adj
From out of left field; off-the-wall; unconventional.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: left field
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: position
noun
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: left field, left
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel
History
From left + field.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
