outcurve

out·curve

(out′kûrv′)

n. Baseball

A pitched ball that curves away from the batter.

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outcurve

(ˈaʊtˌkɜːv)

(Baseball) baseball a pitching technique whereby a baseball is thrown to curve away from the batter

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