BULL PEN


Meaning of BULL PEN in English

1. Baseball.

a. a place where relief pitchers warm up during a game.

b. the relief pitchers on a team.

2. Informal.

a. a large cell or room, usually next to the courtroom, where prisoners are temporarily held.

b. a large room in an office occupied by many employees.

3. any temporary or crowded quarters, as sleeping quarters in a lumber camp.

4. a pen for a bull or bulls.

Also, bullpen .

[ 1800-10, Amer. for def. 4; 1920-25 for def. 1 ]

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