double play

noun — 2 senses

double play

noun
1

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Softball, Sports A defensive play in which two outs are recorded.

  • It was a 6-4-3 double play.
2

US, Colloquial Achieving two results from one action.

  • Our double play special tonight is scallops & crab.
Related terms
twin killing, Tinker to Evers to Chance

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