English Explanatory Dictionary

blockhole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block.
  2. The approximate place where the toe of the bat touches the pitch when a batsman is taking guard.

Pronunciation

en-au-blockhole.ogg

Word forms

blockhole blockholes block hole block-hole

Etymology

From block + hole.

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