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shoestring catch

shoestring catch noun: a fielding play, typically made by an outfielder, who catches a ball near his shoes, often after a long run.

Noun

shoestring catch (plural shoestring catches)

  1. A fielding play, typically made by an outfielder, who catches a ball near his shoes, often after a long run.
    • Jones races in... and makes a fine shoestring catch in shallow center.

Forms of shoestring catch

pluralshoestring catches

Questions about shoestring catch

What does shoestring catch mean?
Shoestring catch means a fielding play, typically made by an outfielder, who catches a ball near his shoes, often after a long run.
What part of speech is shoestring catch?
Shoestring catch is a noun.
What is the plural of shoestring catch?
The plural of shoestring catch is shoestring catches.

Words near shoestring catch in the dictionary

  1. shoesole
  2. shoesoles
  3. shoestore
  4. shoestores
  5. shoestring
  6. shoestring catch
  7. shoestring catches
  8. shoestring mushroom
  9. shoestring mushrooms
  10. shoestring necktie
  11. shoestring neckties

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