blockhole en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From block + hole.
Meanings
- A small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block.
- (broadly) The approximate place where the toe of the bat touches the pitch when a batsman is taking guard.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| block-hole | alternative | lexicographic | |
| block hole | alternative | lexicographic | |
| blockholes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |