shortstop

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

   “The shortstop ranged deep into the hole to make the stop.”

2. isim A nimble defender.

   “I'll play shortstop when we make our proposal.”

3. isim A player who is short of money.

   “The shortstops and desperados were not permitted to play in this marker crap game.”

4. fiil Alternative form of short-stop (to play shortstop).

   “He captained the Tecumsehs of London, Ontario, (International Association) in 1878; shortstopped for Cincinnati in 1879; stayed out of baseball in 1880; and finished as shortstop for Boston (NL) in 1881.”

5. fiil Alternative form of short-stop (to cause to stop short).

   “They will be shortstopped in the port for lease by the government, then continue their journey by military train.”