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bullpen

noun

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  1. An enclosed area used to hold bulls.
    Magnus and Big Dick are over in the bullpen, ready for tonight's rodeo.
  2. An enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game.
    After that hit, there is activity in the bullpen.
  3. The relief pitchers of a team collectively.
    Their bullpen is worn out after yesterday's doubleheader where both games went 12 innings.

Origin

From bull + pen.

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