outfield

English

noun
Definitions
  • (baseball) The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
  • (cricket) The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
  • (Scotland) Arable land continually cropped without being manured.
  • (Scotland) Any open field at a distance from the farmsteading.

Etymology

Prefix from English field (open field).

Origin

English

field

Gloss

open field

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