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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. 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. 2

    (horsemanship) The right-hand side of a horse.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Off side"

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outnounAway from the inside or centre.
offlineverbOf 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.
covernounA 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 sidenounaway 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 rulenounAlternative 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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