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all-rounder en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (UK) A versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports.
2. 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. 2011, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, Jonathan Cape, page 26:
3. (archaic) A shirt collar going all round the neck and meeting in front.

Forms

Relateds

all-round · dab hand · boffin

Translations (15)

es persona versátil (a person who has many skills) · ga ilbheartóir (a person who has many skills) · gv yl-cheirdagh (a person who has many skills) · de Hans Dampf in allen Gassen (a person who has many skills) · es persona plurivalente (a person who has many skills) · es multitalento (a person who has many skills) · fi tuhattaituri (a person who has many skills) · ru на все ру́ки (a person who has many skills) · de Tausendsassa (a person who has many skills) · ga duine ildánach (a person who has many skills) · ga ilbheartóir ((cricket) player skilled in both batting and bowling) · es persona polifacética (a person who has many skills) · fi yleispelaaja ((cricket) player skilled in both batting and bowling) · nl manusje-van-alles (a person who has many skills) · es persona polivalente (a person who has many skills)