chinaman
Meaning
- (dated) A left-arm unorthodox bowling action (left-arm wrist-spin).
- A spin bowler who uses such an action.
- A ball delivered with such an action.
Synonyms
Translations
chinois
per contra
umgekehrt
in cambio
Nelusetta ayraud
chino
الرجل الصينيFrequency
Etymology
From Chinaman, a dated, now offensive term for a Chinese person. Compare Chinese (“unfamiliar, unexpected”). Named in reference to Ellis Achong, a West Indian player of Chinese descent.
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