bodyline

noun

  1. 1

    The mean line; the level of the top of the main lower-case letters (without ascenders).

  2. 2

    A person's posture or bearing.

  3. 3

    The bodyline style of bowling.

  4. 4

    The shape or profile of the body of an animal etc.

adjective

  1. 1

    Designating a form of bowling (now against the rules) characterised by fast, short-pitched balls aimed at the batsman's body or leg stump rather than the wicket.

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