HyperDic: force-out

English > 1 sense of the word force-out:
NOUNactforce-out, force out, force play, forcea putout of a base runner who is required to run
English > force-out: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base.
Synonymsforce out, force play, force
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ballA ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
BroaderputoutAn out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)

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