perfect game

perfect game

noun
1.
a baseball game in which the same player pitches throughout the full game without allowing any player of the opposing team to reach first base by a base hit, base on balls, error, or any other means. Compare no-hitter.
2.
a game in bowling of 12 consecutive strikes.

Origin:
1945–50
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perfect game
 
n
1.  baseball a game in which no batter on the opposing team reaches first base
2.  tenpin bowling a game in which a bowler scores twelve consecutive strikes

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