The Clue
Pitcher and catcher (7 letter answer)
The Answer
BATTERY
Tags
Notes
The answer BATTERY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
BATTERY as a noun:
1. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
2. (battery, electric battery) = a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
3. a collection of related things intended for use together; "took a battery of achievement tests"
4. a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
5. (battery, stamp battery) = a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
6. (barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling) = the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"
7. (battery, assault and battery) = an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact