outcurve
Americannoun
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Baseball.
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a ball pitched so that it curves away from the batter.
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the course of such a ball.
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an outward curve.
Etymology
Origin of outcurve
First recorded in 1880–85; after the verb phrase curve out
Example Sentences
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Then the first ball pitched came in an outcurve which he swung at in vain.
From The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up by Edward Stratemeyer
Crack!—Berry planted the willow against Phil's outcurve, and again the ball sailed toward the outfield, this time going toward right.
From Rival Pitchers of Oakdale by Morgan Scott
He had a wide-sweeping outcurve, wide as the blade of a mowing scythe.
From The Redheaded Outfield by Zane Grey
The next moment the ball flew from his hand and, describing an outcurve, grazed the tangent point of Eschenbach's waist-line into the outstretched palm of Max Croplin.
From The Competitive Nephew by Montague Glass
The captain stood somewhat back from the plate, a fact that induced Wayne to try him with the speedy outcurve.
From The Redheaded Outfield by Zane Grey
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