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DH

noun \ ˌdē-ˈāch \

Definition of DH

plural DHs
: designated hitter 1

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First Known Use of dh

1973

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DH

verb \ ˌdē-ˈāch , ˈdē-ˌāch \

Definition of DH

DHed; DHing
intransitive verb
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game

First Known Use of dh

1975

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DH

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Definition of DH

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