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deep cover

deep cover noun: a fielding position on the off side, about 30° forward of square and near the boundary; a fielder in that position.

Noun

deep cover (uncountable)

  1. A fielding position on the off side, about 30° forward of square and near the boundary; a fielder in that position.
  2. The cover of a spy who penetrates a target for an extended time by embedding committedly into the surrounding culture and operating under a long-term false identity.

Questions about deep cover

What does deep cover mean?
Deep cover means a fielding position on the off side, about 30° forward of square and near the boundary; a fielder in that position.
What part of speech is deep cover?
Deep cover is a noun.

Words near deep cover in the dictionary

  1. deep colours
  2. deep copied
  3. deep copies
  4. deep copy
  5. deep copying
  6. deep cover
  7. Deep Creek
  8. deep cut
  9. deep cuts
  10. deep discharge
  11. deep discharges

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