misfield
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a word derived from
field.
fieldnounan expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
Example Sentences
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Immense credit has to go to Alleyne, who took one high catch to have Carter caught and bowled and, after another misfield gave away four, bowled both Lister and Gordon.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
This time his opening over cost only four, even that a boundary courtesy of a misfield.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Burns is thinking about it, watching, finally shuffling across to nudge a run through a midwicket misfield.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 2, 2019
Neesham then hit 2, a 6 into the Mound Stand, 2 off a Jason Roy misfield, 2, 1.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2019
Root plays to mid off again and goes for a single, and this time there’s no misfield from de Villiers.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 15, 2016