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allrounder

allrounder is the alternative spelling of all-rounder.

Meaning of all-rounder

Noun

all-rounder (plural all-rounders)

  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 of allrounder

pluralallrounders

Questions about allrounder

What is allrounder the alternative spelling of?
Allrounder is the alternative spelling of all-rounder.

Words near allrounder in the dictionary

  1. Allport
  2. Allports
  3. Allred
  4. allright
  5. allrighty
  6. allrounder
  7. allrounders
  8. alls
  9. Allsbrook
  10. Allsbrooks
  11. Allsebrook

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