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dugout
(redirected from dugouts)

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dug·out  (dgout)
n.
1. A boat or canoe made of a hollowed-out log.
2. A pit dug into the ground or on a hillside and used as a shelter.
3. Baseball Either of two usually sunken shelters at the side of a field where the players stay while not on the field.

dugout
Noun
1. a canoe made by hollowing out a log
2. Brit (at a sports ground) the covered bench where managers and substitutes sit
3. Mil a covered shelter dug in the ground to provide protection
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dugoutdugout - either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
ballpark, park - a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"
shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
2.dugoutdugout - a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
canoe - small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
3.dugout - a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
fox hole, foxhole - a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
funk hole - dugout as a place of safe retreat (when in a funk)
Translations
dugout [ˈdʌgaut] n (= canoe) → piragua (hecha de un solo tronco);
(SPORT) → banquillo;
dugout [ˈdʌgaut] n (Sport) → banc m de touche
dugout [ˈdʌgaut] n (canoe) → Einbaum m;
(shelter) → Unterstand m
dugout [ˈdʌgaut] n (FOOTBALL) → panchina


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