infielder

[in-feel-der]

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noun Baseball.

any of the four defensive players stationed around the infield.

Origin of infielder

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; infield + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for infielder

Historical Examples

Fleet as a deer, he was across the bag before the infielder reached the ball.
The Young Pitcher
Zane Grey
Even when he hit straight to an infielder it took a fast throw to nail him at first.
The Boy Grew Older
Heywood Broun

British Dictionary definitions for infielder

infielder

infieldsman (ˈɪnfiːldzmən)

noun

a player positioned in the infield

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infielder

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Examples from the Web for infielder

Historical Examples

Fleet as a deer, he was across the bag before the infielder reached the ball.

Even when he hit straight to an infielder it took a fast throw to nail him at first.

infielder

infieldsman (ˈɪnfiːldzmən)

Origin of infielder