All-rounder

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports. British
  2. 2
    a versatile person who is expert at many things wordnet
  3. 3
    A player who is skilled in both batting and bowling.

    "An all-rounder is a player who can bat and bowl. A genuine all-rounder should be able to make the team on either skill alone. A genuine one is as rare as a punctual Sri Lankan."

  4. 4
    A shirt collar going all round the neck and meeting in front. archaic

Synonyms

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all arounderjack of all trades

Example

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"An all-rounder is a player who can bat and bowl. A genuine all-rounder should be able to make the team on either skill alone. A genuine one is as rare as a punctual Sri Lankan."

Etymology

From earlier all-round (“versatile”) + -er, sense “versatile person” from 1875.

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