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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
One of a pair of soft padded coverings that protect the legs of the person batting; a pad or batting pad.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A fielding position very close to the batsman, square on the leg side, designed to catch the ball from a misplaced defensive shot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A fielder in this position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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