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Meaning of dead bird | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A ball which falls over the infielders’ heads for a hit, as if it were a bird shot by a hunter.
    slang
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, bird.

Examples

“Jones got on board with a dead bird to start the inning.”
““Bring me the two most precious things in the city,” said God to one of His Angels; and the Angel brought Him the leaden heart and the dead bird.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

dead block dead cake dead calm dead cat dead cat bounce dead center

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