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defensive field

defensive field noun: a field set with fielders in positions designed to prevent runs rather than take wickets.

Noun

defensive field (plural defensive fields)

  1. A field set with fielders in positions designed to prevent runs rather than take wickets.

Forms of defensive field

pluraldefensive fields

Questions about defensive field

What does defensive field mean?
Defensive field means a field set with fielders in positions designed to prevent runs rather than take wickets.
What part of speech is defensive field?
Defensive field is a noun.
What is the plural of defensive field?
The plural of defensive field is defensive fields.

Words near defensive field in the dictionary

  1. defensive copy
  2. defensive copying
  3. defensive design
  4. defensive designs
  5. defensive end
  6. defensive field
  7. defensive fields
  8. defensive halfback
  9. defensive halfbacks
  10. defensive indifference
  11. defensive industries

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