(n): (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
(n): ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
(n): a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
(n): an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
(n): a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
(n): United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
(n): an artist who paints
(n): pigeon trained to return home
(n): domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food
(v): hit a home run
(v): gain points in a game