shortstop

Meaning

Noun

1. The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.
2. (figuratively) A nimble defender.
3. A player who is short of money.

Verb

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of short-stop (to play shortstop).
2. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of short-stop (to cause to stop short).

Synonyms

short

raid

baseball player

Translations

arrêt-court

interbase

interbase

Shortstop

interbases

résumé

brève

shortstop

torpedero

campo corto

لاعب البيسبول

parador en corto

Überraschungsangriff

Short

shortstop

Etymology

From short + stop.