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third bases

third bases is the plural of third base.

Meaning of third base

Noun

third base

  1. (singular, singular-only) The base after second base in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield.
    • The runner reached third base with a stand-up triple.
  2. (singular, singular-only) The betting spot located immediately to the right of the dealer, which is last to act.
  3. (euphemistic, figuratively, singular, singular-only, slang) Touching another person’s genitals in a sexual manner; mutual masturbation.

Questions about third bases

What is third bases the plural of?
Third bases is the plural of third base.

Words near third bases in the dictionary

  1. third angle projections
  2. third art
  3. third base
  4. third baseman
  5. third basemen
  6. third bases
  7. third best
  8. third bests
  9. third camp
  10. third camps
  11. third class

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