Phrase guide

leg break

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a normal ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, moving from leg to off (for a right-handed batsman)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Examples

  • His idol bowled a leg break that was sent flying for four.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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