CHINAMAN

Chinaman

(noun) a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg

chink, Chinaman

(noun) (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chinaman (plural chinamen)

(cricket) Older name for left-arm unorthodox bowling action (left-arm wrist-spin)

(cricket) A spin bowler who uses such an action

(cricket) A ball delivered with such an action

Anagrams

• chainman

Etymology

Noun

Chinaman (plural Chinamen)

(dated, now, offensive) A man who is Chinese, a Chinese man.

A sailing ship of the 18th and 19th centuries engaged in the Old China Trade

(US, slang) Withdrawal from a narcotic, especially heroin. [from 20th c.]

Usage notes

• For more on the usage of this term, see Wikipedia's article on it.

Coordinate terms

• Chinawoman

Anagrams

• chainman

Source: Wiktionary


Chi"na*man, n.; pl. Chinamen (.

Definition: A native of China; a Chinese.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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