graze

Entry Definition
s/he hits h/ on head with glancing blow, grazes h/ head (e.g., with baseball)
s/he hits h/ with glancing blow, grazes h/; (baseball) s/he ticks h/ foul (ball)
s/he hits it with glancing blow, grazes it
s/he grazes it, nicks it, ticks it (with shot)
(deer, etc.) s/he yards (stays in place where it is possible to graze during winter months); (horse, cow, etc.) s/he grazes, pastures