soaking
n.— «While only the historical clubs will play baseball, they will invite children to take part in rounders. “You could throw the ball at people to get them out,” Mr. Fesolowich said, a practice called soaking.» —“Spare Times: For Children” by Laurel Graeber New York Times June 13, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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