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Entry 3 senses Webster, 1913

Pick off

/pĭk ôf/ · Pick· off · IPA
01 v. t. to put out a baserunner who is off base by tagging him/her, especially by a quick throw from the pitcher or catcher.
  1. 1.
    to put out a baserunner who is off base by tagging him/her, especially by a quick throw from the pitcher or catcher.(Baseball)
  2. 2.
    to shoot so as to kill or disable, especially one by one from a position or in a situation where the target is unable to return fire at the shooter; -- used commonly of sniper fire.
  3. 3.
    to intercept (a pass).(Football)