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setup men

setup men is the plural of setup man.

Meaning of setup man

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

Questions about setup men

What is setup men the plural of?
Setup men is the plural of setup man.

Words near setup men in the dictionary

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

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