DH

verb

ˌdē-ˈāch

ˈdē-ˌāch

DHed; DHing

intransitive verb

: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game

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1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of DH was in 1975

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1 of 2 noun

ˌdē-ˈāch

plural DHs

: designated hitter

2 of 2 verb

ˌdē-ˈāch

ˈdē-ˌāch

DHed; DHing

: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game

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