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shortstop
[ shawrt-stop ]
/ ˈʃɔrtˌstɒp /
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noun
Baseball.
- the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and third base.
- a fielder who covers this position.
Also called shortstop bath .Photography. stop bath.
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British Dictionary definitions for shortstop
shortstop
/ (ˈʃɔːtˌstɒp) /
noun
baseball
- the fielding position to the left of second base viewed from home plate
- the player at this position
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