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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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