Misfield
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌmɪsˈfiːld/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misfield is a verb meaning (intransitive) To field a ball clumsily or ineptly.
Meaning
(intransitive) To field a ball clumsily or ineptly.
More Meanings
- (baseball, cricket, rugby) A failure to field (“catch or intercept and play”) a ball properly.
- (transitive) To field (“catch or intercept and play”) (a ball) clumsily or ineptly; in cricket this can result in the batsman scoring another run.
Word Forms
- misfields
- misfielding
- misfielded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scuff, misplay, muff, misfile, miscue, fluff.
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