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setup man

setup man noun: a (male) relief pitcher who appears in the inning prior to the closer, typically the 8th inning.

Noun

setup man (plural setup men)

  1. A (male) relief pitcher who appears in the inning prior to the closer, typically the 8th inning.
  2. Synonym of straight man (“one who sets up punchlines etc. through dialog with a comedian”).
    Synonyms:
    straight man

Synonyms of setup man

Forms of setup man

pluralsetup men

Questions about setup man

What does setup man mean?
Setup man means a (male) relief pitcher who appears in the inning prior to the closer, typically the 8th inning.
What part of speech is setup man?
Setup man is a noun.
What is the plural of setup man?
The plural of setup man is setup men.

Words near setup man in the dictionary

  1. setup
  2. setup block
  3. setup blocks
  4. setup fee
  5. setup fees
  6. setup man
  7. setup men
  8. setup time
  9. setup times
  10. setups
  11. setwall

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