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sandlotter

[ sand-lot-er ]
/ ˈsændˌlɒt ər /

noun

a youngster who plays baseball in a sandlot.

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Origin of sandlotter

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; sandlot + -er1

Words nearby sandlotter

sand leek, sand lily, sand-lime brick, sand lizard, sandlot, sandlotter, S&M, sandman, sand martin, sand myrtle, Sandor
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Example sentences from the Web for sandlotter

  • The similarity between the words "sandlotter" and "sansculotte" is problematically significant, but indubitably suggestive.

    The Devil's Dictionary|Ambrose Bierce