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grasscutter

American  
[gras-kuht-er, grahs-] / ˈgræsˌkʌt ər, ˈgrɑs- /

noun

  1. a device used to cut grass, as a lawn mower.

  2. Baseball. a ground ball that travels with great speed across the infield close to and barely touching the turf.


Etymology

Origin of grasscutter

First recorded in 1850–55; grass + cutter


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"It's unbelievable. I'm a grasscutter not a caddie," said MacIntyre senior.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024

Meanwhile, a ban has been placed on eating rats - a delicacy in certain parts of the country - which my friend's father tells me tastes like grasscutter or squirrel meat.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2016

Sulley Muntari's grasscutter flashed narrowly wide of the goalkeeper's right-hand post, Richardson going even closer with a shot which bounced to safety off the Spurs crossbar.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 12, 2011

He hopes to whack out a low grasscutter, since a ball caught on the fly is out.

From Time Magazine Archive

Doran sent a sizzling grasscutter down toward left.

From The Redheaded Outfield by Zane Grey

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