v. t. 1. (Baseball) to put out a baserunner who is off base by tagging him/her, especially by a quick throw from the pitcher or catcher. [ PJC ]
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. “The sniper picked off a dozen passersby from the tower before he was shot down by police.” [ PJC ]
[さす, sasu](v5s, vt) (1) to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust; (2) (See 螫す) to sting; to bite; (3) to sew; to stitch; to embroider; (4) (See 差す・11) to pole (a boat); (5) to catch (with a limed pole); (6) (in baseball) to put (a runner) out; to pick off; (P)[Add to Longdo]