The Clue
Pitchers and catchers (9 letter answer)
The Answer
BATTERIES
Tags
Notes
The answer BATTERIES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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