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fielder's choice
nounLow
A baseball/softball play where a defensive player opts to put out a runner instead of the batter.
fieldfare
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈfiːldfeə(r)/A medium-sized thrush of northern Eurasia, with a grey head, chestnut back, and spotted breast, often seen in flocks in open country during winter.
fieldgate
nounC2 (very low frequency, specialist/regional)
/ˈfiːldɡeɪt/A gate that provides access to or encloses a field.
fielding
nounC1
/ˈfiːldɪŋ/The action of stopping, catching, or returning the ball in sports such as cricket or baseball.
fielding average
nounC1
/ˈfiːldɪŋ ˌævərɪdʒ/In baseball and softball, a statistical measure of a fielder's defensive performance, calculated as the number of putouts and assists divided by the total number of chances (putouts + assists + errors).
fieldmouse
nounC1
/ˈfiːldmaʊs/A small rodent, typically with a long tail, that lives in fields and grasslands, feeding on seeds, grains, and insects. It is a species of mouse adapted to open country habitats.
fieldpiece
nounVery low
/ˈfiːldˌpiːs/A portable artillery piece designed for use in the field; a cannon.
fields
nounC2
/fiːldz/Open areas of land, typically used for agriculture or sports, often without buildings or trees.
fieldsman
nounVery Low
/ˈfiːldzmən/A fielder in cricket, positioned in the field to stop the ball or catch it after it has been hit.
fieldstone
nounLow Frequency
/ˈfiːldstəʊn/A naturally occurring stone found in fields or on the surface of the ground, used in building without being quarried or cut to shape.
fieldwork
nounB2
/ˈfiːldwɜːk/The act of working outside an office or laboratory, gathering information directly in a real-world setting.
fiend
nounverb-intransitiveB2
/fiːnd/A person of great wickedness or cruelty; a demon, devil, or evil spirit.
fiennes
nounC2
/faɪnz/A proper noun, specifically a surname of a notable British acting family.
fier
nounExtremely rare / Archaic
/ˈfaɪə/ (if interpreted as 'fire'); /ˈfɪə/ or /fiːˈeɪ/ (if as 'proud', following French pronunciation influence, now obsolete)archaic or poetic term for proud, haughty, or fierce; occasionally found in historical or literary contexts to describe someone arrogant or disdainful
fierceness
nounC1
/ˈfɪəs.nəs/The quality of being aggressive, violent, or intense in a threatening way.
fieri facias
nounExtremely Low (Specialist/Legal Historical)
/ˌfɪəraɪ ˈfeɪʃɪæs/A writ commanding a sheriff to levy a judgment by seizing and selling the debtor's goods.
fierstein
nounVery Low
/ˈfɪəstaɪn/A Jewish surname of Ashkenazi origin, most famously associated with the American actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein.
fiery cross
nounLow
/ˌfaɪəri ˈkrɒs/A wooden cross set on fire, historically used as a signal to gather clans or supporters, especially in Scottish history.
fiesole
nounC1
/ˈfjɛzəleɪ/A town in the Tuscan hills overlooking Florence, Italy.
fiesta
nounB1
/fiˈɛstə/A religious festival or celebration, especially in Spanish-speaking countries.

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