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infield

in·field [ ín fld ] (plural in·fields)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. baseball diamond: the area of a baseball field bounded by home plate and the three bases

2. baseball players in infield: the defensive players in the infield considered together. They are the first, second, and third basemen and the shortstop.

3. area within racetrack: the area bounded by a racetrack

4. farmland close to farmhouse: the farmland close to a farmhouse that is regularly manured and cropped

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