switch-hit·ter
| \ ˈswich-ˈhi-tər
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Definition of switch-hitter
1
: a baseball player who switch-hits
3
: one that is flexible or adaptable
especially
: a person who can work equally well in either of two jobs or capacities
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“Switch-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hitter. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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