YORKER

Etymology

Noun

yorker (plural yorkers)

(cricket) a ball bowled so as to bounce at or near the batsman's popping crease

Synonyms

• sandshoe crusher

• tice

Source: Wiktionary


York"er, n. (Cricket)

Definition: A tice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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