SHORTSTOP
shortstop, short
(noun) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
shortstop
(noun) (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shortstop (plural shortstops)
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.
(figuratively) A nimble defender.
(gambling) A player who is short of money.
Anagrams
• stop short
Source: Wiktionary
Short"stop`, n. (Baseball)
Definition: The player stationed in the field bewtween the second and third
bases.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition