(n.) Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture;
cultivated ground; the open country.
(n.) A piece of land of considerable size; esp., a piece inclosed
for tillage or pasture.
(n.) A place where a battle is fought; also, the battle itself.
(n.) An open space; an extent; an expanse.
(n.) Any blank space or ground on which figures are drawn or
projected.
(n.) The space covered by an optical instrument at one view.
(n.) The whole surface of an escutcheon; also, so much of it is
shown unconcealed by the different bearings upon it. See Illust. of
Fess, where the field is represented as gules (red), while the fess is
argent (silver).
(n.) An unresticted or favorable opportunity for action,
operation, or achievement; province; room.
(n.) A collective term for all the competitors in any outdoor
contest or trial, or for all except the favorites in the betting.
(n.) That part of the grounds reserved for the players which is
outside of the diamond; -- called also outfield.
(v. i.) To take the field.
(v. i.) To stand out in the field, ready to catch, stop, or throw
the ball.
(v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder.
