home base
Origin of home base
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
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Historical Examples of home base
Hideyoshi had chosen Nagoya in the province of Hizen as the home-base of his operations.
When the pitcher lifted his arm Dreer dashed for home-base, and seemed beating the ball.
The Young PitcherZane Grey
The lines from home-base to first, and from home to third are indefinitely prolonged and called foul-lines.