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ground rule double

ground rule dou·ble
G g

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ground rool duhb-uh l]
    • /graʊnd rul ˈdʌb əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ground rool duhb-uh l]
    • /graʊnd rul ˈdʌb əl/

Definition of ground rule double words

  • noun ground rule double a safe hit ruled for two bases according to the rules of a particular stadium, as when a fly ball bounces once in the outfield and then clears a fence. 1
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Origin of ground rule double

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Ground rule double

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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ground rule double popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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