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outfield

noun

Meaning

  1. The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
  2. The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
  3. Arable land continually cropped without being manured.
  4. Any open field at a distance from the farmsteading.
  5. To perform better in defense (fielding).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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