Lbw

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of low birth weight. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of LBW. alt-of
  3. 3
    Initialism of leg before wicket. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

    "The Authentic, getting in front of his wicket, to pull one of the simplest long-hops ever seen on a cricket field, missed it, and was l.b.w."

  4. 4
    Lutheran Book of Worship (hymnal) countable, uncountable

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leg before wicketleg before wicket

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"The Authentic, getting in front of his wicket, to pull one of the simplest long-hops ever seen on a cricket field, missed it, and was l.b.w."

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