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From the humorous notion that any worms on the ground might be burned by the rapid passage of the ball.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
worm burner
Today it means: A hard-hit ground ball. Full definition →
Today it means: A hard-hit ground ball. Full definition →
From the humorous notion that any worms on the ground might be burned by the rapid passage of the ball.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.