noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

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

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