Home base (Baseball), the base at which the batsman stands and which is
the last goal in making a run. -- Home farm, grounds, etc., the farm,
grounds, etc., adjacent to the residence of the owner. -- Home lot, an
inclosed plot on which the owner's home stands. [U. S.] -- Home rule,
rule or government of an appendent or dependent country, as to all
local and internal legislation, by means of a governing power vested in
the people within the country itself, in contradistinction to a
government established by the dominant country; as, home rule in
Ireland. Also used adjectively; as, home-rule members of Parliament. --
Home ruler, one who favors or advocates home rule. -- Home run
(Baseball), a complete circuit of the bases made before the batted ball
is returned to the home base. -- Home stretch (Sport.), that part of a
race course between the last curve and the winning post. -- Home
thrust, a well directed or effective thrust; one that wounds in a vital
part; hence, in controversy, a personal attack.
Home, adv. 1. To one's home or country; as in the phrases, go home,
come home, carry home.