fair territory
nounBaseball.
the area beginning with and including home plate and extending between and including foul lines into which a batter must bat the ball as a prerequisite for a safe hit.
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How to use fair territory in a sentence
With a kiss upon the brow of that fair territory, you betray it to wretchedness and shame.
Charles Sumner; his Complete Works, v. 4-20 | Charles SumnerThe speed with which they became masters of a fair territory and city found ready imitators of their conduct.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2) | PolybiusBy a joyful metamorphosis this fair territory may be saved from outrage.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20) | Charles Sumner
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