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A batted ball hit hard enough and low enough that it appears to travel in a relatively straight line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, softball, sports
Examples
- The line drive went straight into the shortstop's glove.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the batter hit a liner to the shortstop
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: liner
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fly, fly ball
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
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French:
coup en flèche
— type of batted ball