knuckleball

knuckle ball

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Definitions of knuckleball word

noun knuckleball a slow pitch that moves erratically toward home plate, usually delivered by holding the ball between the thumb and the knuckles of the first joints of the first two or three fingers. 1
noun knuckleball A slow pitch that has virtually no spin and moves erratically, typically made by releasing the ball from between the thumb and the knuckles of the first joints of the index and middle finger. 1
noun knuckleball a throw in baseball that flies in an erratic way and is difficult to hit well because the pitcher holds the ball between the fingertips or knuckles 0

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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