2. Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust.
{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.