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crooked number

crooked number noun: a score of more than one run in an inning.

Noun

crooked number (plural crooked numbers)

  1. (slang) A score of more than one run in an inning.

Forms of crooked number

pluralcrooked numbers

Origin of crooked number

From the shape of the numbers 2 through 9, in contrast to the straight line used for 1.

Questions about crooked number

What does crooked number mean?
Crooked number means a score of more than one run in an inning.
What part of speech is crooked number?
Crooked number is a noun.
What is the plural of crooked number?
The plural of crooked number is crooked numbers.

Words near crooked number in the dictionary

  1. crooked as a barrel of fish hooks
  2. crooked as a barrel of snakes
  3. crooked as a dog's hind leg
  4. Crooked Corner
  5. Crooked Creek
  6. crooked number
  7. crooked numbers
  8. crooked one's elbow
  9. Crooked River
  10. crooked tune
  11. crookeder

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