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short
Definition:
(nou) the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed (nou) accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference (nou) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
Phonetic Transcription:
ʃɔːt
Examples:
The cortege then travelled the short distance to Stormont.
The route follows the short length of the shoreline.
The discussion was prematurely cut short by the redirect.
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