| 单词 | full pitch |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfull pitch full pitch n. and adv. Cricket = full toss n. and adv.In quot. 1825 perhaps referring to a delivery of full length. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > bowling > [adverb] > motion of ball full pitch1825 uppishly1904 1825 New Monthly Mag. 13 498 I..admired the dexterity of the block at hand, which frustrated the perilous three-quarter ball, and anticipated the success of the stroke which sent it from the full pitch to the utmost limits of the long fag's range. 1836 J. H. Pratt Math. Princ. Mech. Philos. 184 The ball flies from him [sc. the bowler] with the velocity acquired, and (supposing he delivers the ball full pitch) after moving in a curve..is received upon the bat. 1843 ‘Wykhamist’ Pract. Hints Cricket 16 The player being enticed to play to it as to a full-pitch. 1895 H. G. Hutchinson Peter Steele, Cricketer i. 29 One or two [balls] went over the wicket altogether, and were taken, full pitch, by the wicket-keeper. 1929 Morning Post 17 June 16/2 Off the next ball—a full-pitch—he only just failed to carry the ring. 1996 Observer 9 June (Sportsweek section) 4/4 He bowled a full pitch to Ward that on another day would have cost him four. 2000 Times of India 26 Dec. 18/1 The first delivery either full pitch on the toes or a short, fast and furious one hammering straight into the face. < as lemmas |
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