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dugout

noun dug·out \ˈdəg-ˌat\

: a low shelter that faces a baseball field and contains the bench where the players and coaches of a team sit

: a shelter that is made by digging a hole in the ground or into the side of a hill

: a small boat that is made by cutting out the center of a large tree trunk

Full Definition of DUGOUT

1
:  a boat made by hollowing out a large log
2
a :  a shelter dug in a hillside; also :  a shelter dug in the ground and roofed with sod
b :  an area in the side of a trench for quarters, storage, or protection
3
:  either of two low shelters on either side of and facing a baseball diamond that contain the players' benches
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First Known Use of DUGOUT

1819

Other Baseball Terms

alley, cleanup, nightcap, safety, save, shag

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DUGOUT Defined for Kids

dugout

noun dug·out \ˈdəg-ˌat\

Definition of DUGOUT for Kids

1
:  a low shelter facing a baseball diamond and containing the players' bench
2
:  a shelter dug in a hillside or in the ground
3
:  a boat made by hollowing out a log

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