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catcher's box — Baseball. box (def. 15d) … Useful english dictionary
box — box1 [bäks] n. [ME & OE, a container, box < VL buxis < L buxus, boxwood < Gr pyxos] 1. any of various kinds of containers, usually rectangular and lidded, made of cardboard, wood, or other stiff material; case; carton 2. the contents or… … English World dictionary
box — box1 boxlike, adj. /boks/, n. 1. a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover. 2. the quantity contained in a box: She bought a box of candy as a gift. 3. Chiefly… … Universalium
Box score (baseball) — In baseball, the statistical summary of a game is reported in a box score. An abbreviated version of the box score, duplicated from the field scoreboard, is the line score. Invention of the box score is credited to Henry Chadwick by the Baseball… … Wikipedia
box — I [[t]bɒks[/t]] n. 1) a container, case, or receptacle, usu. rectangular, and often with a lid or cover 2) the quantity contained in a box 3) brit. Chiefly Brit. a gift in a box 4) a compartment for the accommodation of a small number of people,… … From formal English to slang
box — I. noun (plural box or boxes) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin buxus, from Greek pyxos Date: before 12th century an evergreen shrub or small tree (genus Buxus of the family Buxaceae, the box family) with opposite entire… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Charles Johnson (catcher) — For other people named Charles Johnson, see Charles Johnson (disambiguation). Charles Johnson Catcher Born: July 20, 1971 (1971 07 20) (age 40) Fort Pierce, Florida Batted: Right … Wikipedia
Cultural references to the novel The Catcher in the Rye — The 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger has had a lasting influence[1][2] as it remains both a bestseller[3] and a frequently challenged book.[3][4] … Wikipedia
spider catcher — Wall Wall, n. [AS. weall, from L. vallum a wall, vallus a stake, pale, palisade; akin to Gr. ? a nail. Cf. {Interval}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Batter's box — In baseball, softball, and similar sports and games, the batter s box is the place where the batter stands when ready to receive a pitch from the pitcher. It is usually marked with chalk on top of the dirt surrounding home plate. There are two… … Wikipedia
