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infield

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfiːld/
Definition of infield

noun

  • 1the inner part of the field of play in various sports, in particular:
  • Cricket the part of the field closer to the wicket.
  • Baseball the area within and near the four bases: [as modifier]:Billy started us off with an infield hit
  • the players stationed in the infield, collectively.
  • 2the land around or near a farmstead, especially arable land: the infield is demarcated by corn ditches

adverb

  • into or towards the inner part of the field of play: Halliday weaved his way infield, causing the disruption from which Morris was to score his try

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