Bodyline

adj, noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of body line. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Designating a form of bowling (now against the rules) characterised by fast, short-pitched balls aimed at the batsman's body or leg stump rather than the wicket. historical, not-comparable

    "The Cousins changed the game entirely, said the blimpish fellow: much as he might have deplored power tennis or bodyline bowling."

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"The Cousins changed the game entirely, said the blimpish fellow: much as he might have deplored power tennis or bodyline bowling."

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