worm burner

English

Etymology

From the humorous notion that any worms on the ground might be burned by the rapid passage of the ball.

Noun

worm burner (plural worm burners)

1. (baseball, cricket) A hard-hit ground ball.

   Synonym: grasscutter

   Jones smashes a worm burner to mid on.

   Jones smashes a worm burner between third and short.

2. (golf) A low, hard-hit shot.