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单词 eephus
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Definition of eephus in English:

eephus

noun ˈiːfəsˈifəs
Baseball
  • A slow pitch that travels in a high arc.

    the eephus is a challenge to throw effectively
    as modifier an eephus pitch

Origin

1930s (originally with reference to the quality of pitching exceptionally well): origin unknown. The current meaning dates from the 1940s and is associated especially with the pitcher Truett “Rip” Sewell (1907–89) of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

 
 

Definition of eephus in US English:

eephus

nounˈifəsˈēfəs
Baseball
  • A slow pitch that travels in a high arc.

    the eephus is a challenge to throw effectively
    as modifier an eephus pitch

Origin

1930s (originally with reference to the quality of pitching exceptionally well): origin unknown. The current meaning dates from the 1940s and is associated especially with the pitcher Truett “Rip” Sewell (1907–89) of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

 
 
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