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Off side
The side of the pitch away from the batsman's legs as he takes his stance at the wicket; the right side for a right-handed batsman.
📖 Definitions of "Off side"
noun
- 1
The side of the pitch away from the batsman's legs as he takes his stance at the wicket; the right side for a right-handed batsman.
- 2
(horsemanship) The right-hand side of a horse.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Off side"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| outnoun | Away from the inside or centre. |
| offlineverb | Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service. |
| leg sidenoun | (cricket) The side of the pitch on the same side as the batsman's legs as he takes his stance at the wicket; the left side for a right-handed batsman. |
| on sidenoun | (cricket) The leg side. |
| off stumpnoun | (cricket) The stump on the off side of the batsman's wicket. |
| long offnoun | (cricket) a fielding position on the off side, about 70° forward of square, designed to prevent runs from drives or to catch lofted drives |
| opensidenoun | (rugby) The space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline. |
| offsidenoun | (sports) An offside play. |
| covernoun | A lid. |
| long onnoun | (cricket) a fielding position on the leg side, about 70° forward of square, designed to prevent runs from drives or to catch lofted drives |
| silly mid offnoun | (cricket) a fielding position, on the off side, forward of the batsman's wicket, and very near the batsman; a fielder in this position |
| outside edgenoun | (cricket) The edge of a bat farthest from the body of the batsman. |
| outfieldnoun | (baseball, softball) The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence. |
| blindsidenoun | (figurative) A person's weak point. |
| short legnoun | (cricket, uncountable) A fielding position on the leg side, square of, and close to the batsman. |
| mid offnoun | (cricket) a fielding position, about 70° forward of square on the off side, between cover and the bowler's wicket |
| away sidenoun | away team. |
| off spinnoun | (cricket) A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after pitching, it moves from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman). |
| inside edgenoun | (cricket) The edge of a bat closest to the body of the batsman. |
| off-side rulenoun | Alternative form of offside rule. [(various team sports) The rule determining whether a player is in an offside position; that is, an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.] |
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