Meaning of dust off a batter | Babel Free
Definitions
for a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.
Examples
“That pitcher doesn't like⟳ the hitters too close⟳ to the plate so every once in a while he'll dust off a batter.”
“He never attempted to dust off a batter; and his control⟳ was so great that no hitter was ever afraid to stand⟳ right up to the plate and look⟳ Matty's fast ball right in the eye.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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