bunter
Bunter (noun) means a baseball player who bunts, especially one skilled at it. Example: “He was known as a reliable bunter late in his career.”
How to use bunter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who bunts the ball, particularly a player good at doing so.
Word forms
- Plural
- bunters
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He was known as a reliable _____ late in his career.
Etymology
It comes from Middle English bunter, also spelled bonter, meaning "sifter".