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reverse sweep en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. A batsman's shot made by swinging the bat in a horizontal arc from leg to off, normally whilst kneeling.
  2. The act of winning a match after losing every set up to the maximum number where, should you lose one more set, you would instead lose the match.

Forms

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reverse sweeps Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

switch hit

reverse sweep en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. To play such a shot.
    • Maxwell reverse swept a ball to seal the win.
  2. To win such a match.

Forms

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reverse swept Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
reverse swept Tense=Past lexicographic
reverse sweeping Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
reverse sweeps Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic