outcurve

American  

[out-kurv] / ˈaʊtˌkɜrv /

noun

1. Baseball.

   1. a ball pitched so that it curves away from the batter.

   2. the course of such a ball.

2. an outward curve.

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Etymology

Origin of outcurve

First recorded in 1880–85; after the verb phrase curve out

Example Sentences

Coulter had warned Peck against giving Merriwell an outcurve.

From Frank Merriwell at Yale by Standish, Burt L.

This proved right, for Coulter tried to fool Frank with an outcurve on the next delivery.

From Frank Merriwell at Yale by Standish, Burt L.

That outcurve of his is awfully hard to hit, and his drop ball is a pippin.”

From The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out by Davenport, Spencer

To give an outcurve to the ball I take the same grip with the first two fingers as for the straight ball.

From A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson by Anson, Adrian Constantine

Then he sent in a straight ball, following this by another outcurve, and almost before he knew it the batter was struck out.

From The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields by Stratemeyer, Edward