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pinch-hit

Main Entry: pinch–hit

Pronunciation: \ˈpinch-ˈhit, ˌpinch-\

Function: intransitive verb

Etymology: back-formation from pinch hitter

Date: 1915

1 : to act or serve in place of another
2 : to bat in the place of another player especially when a hit is particularly needed

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