basi-
Webster Dictionary
a combining form, especially in anatomical and botanical words, to indicate the base or position at or near a base; forming a base; as, basibranchials, the most ventral of the cartilages or bones of the branchial arches; basicranial, situated at the base of the cranium; basifacial, basitemporal, etc
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dado
Webster Dictionary
in any wall, that part of the basement included between the base and the base course. See Base course, under Base
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base
Webster Dictionary
morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base motives; base occupations
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foundation
Webster Dictionary
the lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry
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spur
Webster Dictionary
a projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage
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force play
(ˈfɔrsˌmit, ˈfoʊrs-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a play in which a base runner is forced to advance to the next base or to home plate in order to make room for another base runner, usu. resulting in an out for the first runner.
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force out
(force out, force-out, force play, force)
Princeton's WordNet
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
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force
(force out, force-out, force play, force)
Princeton's WordNet
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
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plinth
Webster Dictionary
in classical architecture, a vertically faced member immediately below the circular base of a column; also, the lowest member of a pedestal; hence, in general, the lowest member of a base; a sub-base; a block upon which the moldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom. See Illust. of Column
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wild pitch
(wild pitch)
Princeton's WordNet
an errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance a base
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steal
(stil)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Baseball. (of a base runner) to advance a base by running to it while the ball is being pitched to the player at bat.
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slide
(ɪd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Baseball. (of a base runner) to cast oneself forward along the ground towards a base.
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runner
(base runner, runner)
Princeton's WordNet
a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)
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passed ball
(passed ball)
Princeton's WordNet
a pitch that the catcher should have caught but did not; allows a base runner to advance a base
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base runner
(base runner, runner)
Princeton's WordNet
a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)
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pick off
(pick-off)
Princeton's WordNet
a baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out
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lead
(lead)
Princeton's WordNet
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
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steal
(stil)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Baseball. (of a base runner) to reach (a base) safely by running while the ball is being pitched to the player at bat.
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pick-off
(ˈpɪkˌlɒk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a baseball play in which a base runner, caught off base, is tagged out by an infielder on a quick throw.
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plate
(home plate, home base, home, plate)
Princeton's WordNet
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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home plate
(home plate, home base, home, plate)
Princeton's WordNet
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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home base
(home plate, home base, home, plate)
Princeton's WordNet
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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home
(home plate, home base, home, plate)
Princeton's WordNet
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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out
(ʊt)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(of a base runner) not successful in an attempt to advance a base or base..
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single
(ˈsɪŋ gəl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(in baseball) a base hit that enables a batter to reach first base safely.
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fadeaway
(ˈfeɪd əˌweɪ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a slide in baseball made by a base runner to one side of the base.
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hydrochloride
Webster Dictionary
a compound of hydrochloric acid with a base; -- distinguished from a chloride, where only chlorine unites with the base
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bipyramidal
Webster Dictionary
consisting of two pyramids placed base to base; having a pyramid at each of the extremities of a prism, as in quartz crystals
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hydrobromide
Webster Dictionary
a compound of hydrobromic acid with a base; -- distinguished from a bromide, in which only the bromine unites with the base
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quartzoid
Webster Dictionary
a form of crystal common with quartz, consisting of two six-sided pyramids, base to base
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