line drive

noun Baseball.

a batted ball that travels low, fast, and straight.

Also called liner.

Origin:
1930–35

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line drive
noun
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop" [syn: liner]

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