field
noun
an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
misfield
-
a word derived from
field.
Example Sentences
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This time his opening over cost only four, even that a boundary courtesy of a misfield.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Maia Bouchier was bounced out by the fiery Lea Tahuhu, Alice Capsey was plumb lbw after missing a reverse sweep and Nat Sciver-Brunt was run out trying to sneak a second run on a misfield.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2024
Neesham then hit 2, a 6 into the Mound Stand, 2 off a Jason Roy misfield, 2, 1.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2019
Then he hits to midwicket, where Anderson’s hapless misfield gifts India three bonus runs.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 18, 2018
Suddenly 20 runs came in two overs in part due to a bad misfield by James Vince to the delight of the majority of the 55,317 spectators somewhere inside the Adelaide Oval.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 2, 2017
