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单词 popping crease
释义

popping crease

[ pop-ing ]
/ ˈpɒp ɪŋ /

noun Cricket.

a line parallel to and in advance of a bowling crease, marking the limit of a batsman's approach in hitting the ball.

Origin of popping crease

First recorded in 1765–75; pop1 + -ing1

Words nearby popping crease

Poppaea Sabina, popper, poppet, poppethead, poppied, popping crease, poppit, popple, pop psych, poppy, poppy anemone
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Example sentences from the Web for popping crease

  • Stands in a direct line with the popping-crease, at a distance of about twelve yards on the off-side, for fast bowling.

    Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various
  • Be careful, too, in running, that you ground your bat on the popping-crease.

    Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various

British Dictionary definitions for popping crease

popping crease

noun

cricket a line four feet in front of and parallel with the bowling crease, at or behind which the batsman stands

Word Origin for popping crease

C18: from pop 1 (in the obsolete or dialect sense: to hit) + crease 1
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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