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king pair

king pair noun: the score of zero runs, having been out on the first ball faced in each innings of a two-innings match; a golden duck in each innings.

Noun

king pair (plural king pairs)

  1. The score of zero runs, having been out on the first ball faced in each innings of a two-innings match; a golden duck in each innings

Forms of king pair

pluralking pairs

Questions about king pair

What does king pair mean?
King pair means the score of zero runs, having been out on the first ball faced in each innings of a two-innings match; a golden duck in each innings.
What part of speech is king pair?
King pair is a noun.
What is the plural of king pair?
The plural of king pair is king pairs.

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