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ephus

ephus is the alternative spelling of eephus.

Meaning of eephus

Noun

eephus (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) An off-speed pitch with unusually low velocity, intended to catch the hitter off guard.
    • Sewell was determined to live or die by the eephus.2003, Michael Seidel, Ted Williams: a baseball life

Questions about ephus

What is ephus the alternative spelling of?
Ephus is the alternative spelling of eephus.

Words near ephus in the dictionary

  1. ephrin
  2. ephrins
  3. Ephs
  4. Ephthalite
  5. Ephthalites
  6. ephus
  7. ephydriad
  8. ephydriads
  9. ephydrid
  10. ephydrids
  11. ephyra

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