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switch-hit

[swich-hit]
–verb (used without object), -hit, -hit⋅ting. Baseball.
to be able to bat from either side of the plate, or both as a left-handed and as a right-handed batter.

Origin:
1950–55


switch hitter, noun
switch-hitter, noun
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switch hitter  
n.  
  1. Baseball A player who can bat either right-handed or left-handed.

  2. Slang One who is attracted to both sexes; one who is bisexual.

switch'-hit' (swĭch'hĭt') v.
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