- third base
- noun Date: 1845 1. the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball 2. the player position for defending the area around third base • third baseman noun
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third base
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third base — third′ base′ n. 1) spo the third of the bases in baseball, in counterclockwise order from home plate 2) spo the position of the fielder covering this base • Etymology: 1835–45, amer. third′ base′man, n … From formal English to slang
third base — ☆ third base n. Baseball 1. the base to the right of the pitcher, the third of the four bases that a base runner attempts to reach safely 2. the defensive position played by the third baseman … English World dictionary
third base — noun 1. the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball (Freq. 5) he was cut down on a close play at third • Syn: ↑third • Hypernyms: ↑base, ↑bag 2. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the … Useful english dictionary
third base — {n.} The base to be touched third in baseball. * /He reached third base standing up on a long triple./ … Dictionary of American idioms
third base — {n.} The base to be touched third in baseball. * /He reached third base standing up on a long triple./ … Dictionary of American idioms
third\ base — noun the base to be touched third in baseball. He reached third base standing up on a long triple … Словарь американских идиом
third base — noun a) The base after second base in a counter clockwise path around a baseball infield. The runner reached third base with a stand up triple. b) Touching a mans or womans genitals in a sexual manner; mutual masturbation … Wiktionary
Third base (disambiguation) — Third base can mean: * Third baseman in baseball * Sexual slang for intimate contact that stops short of sexual intercourse (see Baseball metaphors for sex)ee also* 3rd Bass an old school rap group, active from 1987 to 1992 … Wikipedia
third base — Baseball. 1. the third in counterclockwise order of the bases from home plate. 2. the playing position of the fielder covering the area of the infield near this base. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
third base — n. act of oral sex or finger sex (used as a way to mark progress in sex, especially among youth) … English slang
