pickoff

The English word “pickoff” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A play in which a pitcher throws a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who has moved away from the base
The rescue of a stranded caver from a rope, returning them to the ground.

Deverbal from pick off.

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