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Storage Battery – Supination

Storage Battery

- [See "ACCUMULATOR."] Stroke.-[See "BORE AND STROKE."]

When the batsman purposely hits a ball in such a way that he is put out, with the view of advancing a base-runner.

An innings in which a side does not score a run.

When the base-runner, to avoid being put out, slides feet or head first to a base.

A base obtained by a runner without help from a hit by a batsman.

When the batsman tries and fails to hit a ball delivered by a pitcher or does not strike at a fair ball.

A batsman strikes out when three strikes have been called upon him.

- The special name attached to the seventh parry (q.v.) which guards the head.

The part of the hilt which protects the hand from injury.

A light broadsword, now obsolete.

Stop-thrust.-A thrust delivered at an opponent at the moment when he advances for the attack.

The position of the hand when the palm is uppermost, or, if the fist be closed, the nails.