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field·er

(fēl′dər)

An athlete who plays a position on the field in a sport, especially an outfielder in baseball.

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fielder

(ˈfiːldə)

1. (Cricket) cricket baseball

a. a player in the field

b. a member of the fielding rather than the batting side

2. (Baseball) cricket baseball

a. a player in the field

b. a member of the fielding rather than the batting side

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field•er

(ˈfil dər)

n.

one that fields, esp. an outfielder in baseball.

[1830–35]

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Noun	1.	fielder - a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball infielder - (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield outfielder - (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield
	2.	fielder - a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting fieldsman cricketer - an athlete who plays cricket outfielder - a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield

Translations

giocatore in campo

fielder

[ˈfiːldəʳ] N (Baseball, Cricket) → fildeador(a) m CRICKET, BASEBALL

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

fielder

[ˈfiːldə^r] n → joueur/euse m/f de champfield event n → concours mfield glasses npl → jumelles fplfield hand n (mainly US) → ouvrier/ière m/f agricolefield hospital n → antenne f chirurgicale field marshalfield marshal n (British) → maréchal mfield mouse fieldmouse [ˈfiːldmaʊs] n → rat m des champsfield of vision visual field n → champ m visuelfield study n → enquête f sur le terrainfield-test field test [ˈfiːldtɛst] vt [+ equipment] → tester sur le terrainfield test n → essai m sur le terrain
to carry out a field test → effectuer un essai sur le terrainfield trip n → voyage m d'étude

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

fielder

n (Cricket, Baseball etc) → Fänger(in) m(f)

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References in classic literature ?

Everybody wants to bat first, and as soon as he is out he bowls unless you are the better wrestler, and while you are wrestling with him the fielders have scattered to play at something else.

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"I also feel that fielders need to have a look at as well.

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Board (PCB), is organizing a week-long coaching camp for young fielders here from tomorrow, Tuesday at Gadaffi Stadium.

WAPDA, PCB to organize coaching camp for young fielders

LAHORE -- WAPDA in collaboration with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is organizing a week-long coaching camp for young fielders here from tomorrow, Tuesday at Gadaffi Stadium.

WAPDA, PCB to organize coaching camp for young fielders

They feel that the batting powerplay that is on offer for teams between the 10th and 40th overs should be done away with and suggested that the contentious four-fielder restriction be tweaked to allow five fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the last 10 overs of an innings.

ICC looks to balance out batting-friendly rules

According to the MCC's Law 41.8, Smith's movement from slip to leg slip was unfair, but the ICC has adapted this after consultation with the MCC for international cricket to allow fielders a degree of movement at the discretion of the umpires, said a report carried in a cricket's leading website on Monday.

ICC questions Fawad's controversial catch by Smith in 3rd ODI

Since 1957, Rawlings has presented Gold Gloves to the finest fielders at their positions in each league.

Sox' Victorino, Pedroia honored; Gold Gloves go to four in Series

The match had included a key flashpoint, with sub fielder Gary Pratt running out Aussie captain Ricky Ponting - leaving the tourists seething - about England's deliberate over-use of specialist replacement fielders.

HAIL HOGGARD FOR HIS ASHES FEET

West Indies play first of their five one-dayers against Bangladesh on Friday under the new rules which allow a maximum of four fielders outside the 30-yard circle during the non-power play overs.

Sammy says new ODI restrictions making life tougher for spin bowlers

In fact, both Jayawardane and Dilshan are now in the team as fielders. Dilshan may play a more useful role as a bowler when Sri Lanka is unable to break partnerships which are more the rule than the exception.

Sri Lanka's Master Plan to Lose the 2011 Cricket World Cup

This being a key position in the field requires the services of those fielders who have specialised in this particular aspect.