shortstop
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Is shortstop a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of shortstop?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.Examples: "The shortstop ranged deep into the hole to make the stop."; "“Your father was the best baseball player anyone had ever seen.” Excited but halting, her voice ran on past all obstacles. “We watched him play shortstop, and my father said he was the best, and my brothers too. The Cardinals sent a man down to talk to him about one of their teams.” Like an ancient marineress, she would not let go. She meant the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm teams."
2. (figuratively) A nimble defender.Examples: "I'll play shortstop when we make our proposal."figuratively
3. (gambling) A player who is short of money.Examples: "The shortstops and desperados were not permitted to play in this marker crap game."
Definition source: Wiktionary