three-base hit

noun

variants or three-bagger
ˈ⸗¦bagə(r),
-¦baag-,
-¦baig-
: a base hit that enables a batter to reach third base safely

called also triple

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“Three-base hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-base%20hit. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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