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short of a length

short of a length adjective: of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.

short of a length: of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the...
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Adjective

short of a length (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.

Questions about short of a length

What does short of a length mean?
Short of a length means of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.
What part of speech is short of a length?
Short of a length is an adjective.

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