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B0515825 (brŭsh′băk′)n. Baseball An inside, usually high fastball intended to force the batter to move away from the plate.

brushback

(ˈbrʌʃˌbæk) n (Ball Games, other than specified) baseball a pitch that narrowly misses the batter

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(ˈbrʌʃˌbæk)

n. Baseball. a fastball pitched high and inside, forcing the batter to lean away from the plate. [1950–55]