foul tip
noun Baseball.
a pitched ball that glances off the bat into foul territory, usually near the catcher, ruled a strike if the catcher catches it before it hits the ground, otherwise ruled an ordinary foul ball.
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Origin of foul tip
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby foul tip
foul one's nest, foul play, foul pole, fouls, foul shot, foul tip, foul-up, foumart, found, found art, foundation
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