Where does “putout” come from?

putout (English) comes from English put out — Taking offense; indignant.

putout (English): A play in which a batter is retired

Definitions

  1. A play in which a batter is retired

Ancestry of “putout”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishput outTaking offense; indignant
Every word from English put out
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