sightscreen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From sight + screen.
Meanings
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A large screen, at each end of a cricket field, coloured to provide visual contrast to the cricket ball, to aid the batsman in seeing its movement through the air.
The batsman swung and thwacked it behind him over the sight-screens.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sightscreens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |