pinch-hittern.

Brit.

/ˌpɪn(t)ʃˈhɪtə/, U.S.

/ˌpɪn(t)ʃˈhɪdər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pinch- comb. form, hitter n.

Etymology: < pinch- comb. form + hitter n. Compare at (also in, †on, †upon) a pinch at pinch n. 6a, and pinch hit n., pinch-hit v., pinch-hitting n.

Chiefly U.S. (originally Baseball).

A substitute batter, esp. one who (once substituted) replaces the scheduled batter for the remainder of the game. Also in extended use: a person acting as a substitute, a stand-in.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > change > exchange > substitution > [noun] > a substitute > in work or sport

relief1709

substitute1826

sub1864

alternate1898

pinch-hitter1899

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > baseball player > [noun] > batter

batsman1856

slugger1877

pinch-hitter1899

pinch batter1904

pull hitter1927

switch-hitter1948

designated hitter1961

designated pinch-hitter1967

clean-up hitter1984

1899 Washington Post 8 July 8 La Chance, who is one of McGraw's best ‘pinch’ hitters this season, was permitted to walk.

1910 Boston Post 5 July 14/6 He was taken out in the eighth in favor of a pinch hitter.

1939 G. Ade Let. 7 June (1973) 210 I have tried to get either ‘Chick’ Evans or ‘Red’ Grange for the June party but without success. We don't want to miss a month and so..I am offering myself as a pinch-hitter.

1970 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 26 Sept. 39/8 Singles, by pinch-hitter Mack Jones, Bob Bailey and pinch-hitter Jim Fairey in the bottom of the ninth produced one run.

1999 Organization Sci. 10 92/2 I am the pinch hitter for Mr. Miro who has gone to support WP.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pinch-hitter
释义	pinch-hittern. Brit. /ˌpɪn(t)ʃˈhɪtə/, U.S. /ˌpɪn(t)ʃˈhɪdər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pinch- comb. form, hitter n. Etymology: < pinch- comb. form + hitter n. Compare at (also in, †on, †upon) a pinch at pinch n. 6a, and pinch hit n., pinch-hit v., pinch-hitting n. Chiefly U.S. (originally Baseball). A substitute batter, esp. one who (once substituted) replaces the scheduled batter for the remainder of the game. Also in extended use: a person acting as a substitute, a stand-in. ΘΚΠ the world > time > change > exchange > substitution > [noun] > a substitute > in work or sport relief1709 substitute1826 sub1864 alternate1898 pinch-hitter1899 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > baseball player > [noun] > batter batsman1856 slugger1877 pinch-hitter1899 pinch batter1904 pull hitter1927 switch-hitter1948 designated hitter1961 designated pinch-hitter1967 clean-up hitter1984 1899 Washington Post 8 July 8 La Chance, who is one of McGraw's best ‘pinch’ hitters this season, was permitted to walk. 1910 Boston Post 5 July 14/6 He was taken out in the eighth in favor of a pinch hitter. 1939 G. Ade Let. 7 June (1973) 210 I have tried to get either ‘Chick’ Evans or ‘Red’ Grange for the June party but without success. We don't want to miss a month and so..I am offering myself as a pinch-hitter. 1970 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 26 Sept. 39/8 Singles, by pinch-hitter Mack Jones, Bob Bailey and pinch-hitter Jim Fairey in the bottom of the ninth produced one run. 1999 Organization Sci. 10 92/2 I am the pinch hitter for Mr. Miro who has gone to support WP. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1899
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