bat-pad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of a pair of soft padded coverings that protect the legs of the person batting; a pad or batting pad.
  2. A fielding position very close to the batsman, square on the leg side, designed to catch the ball from a misplaced defensive shot.
  3. A fielder in this position.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

bat-pad bat-pads
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