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third man

third man noun: a fielding position on the off side, behind square, near the boundary; a fielder in that position.

Noun

third man (plural third men)

  1. a fielding position on the off side, behind square, near the boundary; a fielder in that position

Forms of third man

pluralthird men

Questions about third man

What does third man mean?
Third man means a fielding position on the off side, behind square, near the boundary; a fielder in that position.
What part of speech is third man?
Third man is a noun.
What is the plural of third man?
The plural of third man is third men.

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