out-field, v. Cricket and Baseball.
1. intr. [f. the n.] To field in the out-field. rare.
| 1862 Baily's Monthly Mag. Aug. 85 The Surrey people..selecting..an F. Lee, a Daniel, and an E. B. Rowley to out-field. |
2. trans. [f. out- 18.] To surpass (the opposition) in fielding. Chiefly pass.
| 1875 Chicago Tribune 17 Aug. 5/6 The Browns were outbatted and outfielded. 1960 Times 19 May 21/2 They had been out-batted, out-bowled, and out-fielded. 1970 [see outbowl s.v. out- 18 a]. |