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fielder

/ˈfiːldər/

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noun

A player of the fielding side, whose task is to gather the ball after the batsman has hit it, to catch the batsman out, or to prevent him from scoring.

Examples :

"The fielder caught the ball just before it hit the ground, preventing the runner from scoring. "

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noun

A defensive player in the field.

Examples :

"The fielder caught the ball before it hit the ground. "

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noun

A dog trained in pursuit of game in the field.

Examples :

"The fielder eagerly awaited the signal to retrieve the pheasant from the tall grass. "

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noun

One who fields anything.

Examples :

"The fielder quickly caught the baseball before it rolled into the outfield. "

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