two-base hit

noun

variants or two-bagger
ˈ⸗¦⸗⸗
: a base hit that enables a batter to reach second base safely : double

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of two-base hit was in 1880

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“Two-base hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-base%20hit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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