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downfield

adverb

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English down- English field English downfield From down- + field.

  1. Towards the lower part of a field.
  2. Toward the defending team's end of the playing field.
  3. Describing an NMR resonance at a higher frequency to that of a reference signal.

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English down- English field English downfield From down- + field.

  1. Towards the lower part of a field.

    He stole an occasional glance as the mule again worked its way downfield.