单词 | rabbit ball |
释义 | > as lemmasrabbit ball rabbit ball n. Baseball a baseball deemed to have a livelier bounce than is usual; a ball that can be easily hit for a long distance. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > [noun] > equipment willow1846 baseball1853 bat1856 baseball bat1858 base bag1863 baseball glove1884 apple1902 rabbit ball1907 joystick1908 1907 New Castle (Pa.) News 17 May 15/1 When the locals started in to pound Pitcher Hawks to all parts of the lot Manager Smith was certain that a ‘Rabbit ball’ was being used. 1937 Sun (Baltimore) 18 Aug. 8/3 There does not seem to be any question of the changes that have been worked in baseball by the lively rabbit ball. 2004 W. Stewart Pitching Secrets of Pros xi. 146 The quality of baseballs is now generally pretty standard, but over the years baseballs have been as mushy as a stewed vegetable and as lively as the proverbial rabbit ball. < as lemmas |
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