worm burner
worm burner · worm burners
A hard-hit ground ballA hard-hit ground ball.
Meaning
2 sensesA hard-hit ground ball.
Jones smashes a worm burner to mid on.
Jones smashes a worm burner between third and short.
A low, hard-hit shot.
Origin
From the humorous notion that any worms on the ground might be burned by the rapid passageFrom the humorous notion that any worms on the ground might be burned by the rapid passage of the ball.
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Forms
plural: worm burners| Singular | worm burner |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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