short-pitched
|short/pitched|
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/ʃɔrt pɪtʃt/
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/ʃɔːt pɪtʃt/
cricket delivery
Etymology
'short-pitched' originates from the sport of cricket, where 'short' refers to the distance from the bowler and 'pitched' refers to the act of bouncing the ball.
The term 'short-pitched' evolved from the cricket terminology used in England and has been adopted in other cricket-playing nations.
Initially, it referred specifically to the length of a cricket delivery, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in cricket, a delivery that bounces closer to the bowler than the batsman, making it difficult to play.
The bowler delivered a short-pitched ball that surprised the batsman.
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Last updated: 2025/01/14 20:26