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blockhole

blockhole noun: a small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block.

Noun

blockhole (plural blockholes)

  1. A small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block.
  2. (broadly) The approximate place where the toe of the bat touches the pitch when a batsman is taking guard.

Forms of blockhole

pluralblockholes
alternative formblock hole
alternative formblock-hole

Origin of blockhole

From block + hole.

Questions about blockhole

What does blockhole mean?
Blockhole means a small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block.
What part of speech is blockhole?
Blockhole is a noun.
What is the plural of blockhole?
The plural of blockhole is blockholes.

Words near blockhole in the dictionary

  1. blockheadisms
  2. blockheadly
  3. blockheads
  4. blockholder
  5. blockholders
  6. blockhole
  7. blockholes
  8. blockhouse
  9. blockhouses
  10. blockier
  11. blockiest

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