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double steal

double steal noun: a situation in which two baserunners attempt to steal a base simultaneously. This is usually called by the manager when there are runners on first base and second base.

Noun

double steal (plural double steals)

  1. A situation in which two baserunners attempt to steal a base simultaneously. This is usually called by the manager when there are runners on first base and second base.
    • The team is known to try the double steal because it has so many speedsters.
  2. The successful completion of a double steal.
    • This pair have seven double steals this season.

Forms of double steal

pluraldouble steals

Questions about double steal

What does double steal mean?
Double steal means a situation in which two baserunners attempt to steal a base simultaneously. This is usually called by the manager when there are runners on first base and second base.
What part of speech is double steal?
Double steal is a noun.
What is the plural of double steal?
The plural of double steal is double steals.

Words near double steal in the dictionary

  1. double standards
  2. double star
  3. double star system
  4. double star systems
  5. double stars
  6. double steal
  7. double steals
  8. double steam
  9. double steamed
  10. double steamer
  11. double steamers

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