dusts off a batter

A form of dust off a batter — for a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of dust off a batter
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Chicago

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