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twelfth man

twelfth man noun: a designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.

Noun

twelfth man (plural twelfth men)

  1. (in plural, rare) A designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.
    Synonyms:
    drinks waiter
  2. Collectively, the fans of a team in many eleven-a-side sports, seen as helping the team to succeed.

Synonyms of twelfth man

Forms of twelfth man

pluraltwelfth men

Questions about twelfth man

What does twelfth man mean?
Twelfth man means a designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.
What part of speech is twelfth man?
Twelfth man is a noun.
What is the plural of twelfth man?
The plural of twelfth man is twelfth men.

Words near twelfth man in the dictionary

  1. Twelfth Days
  2. twelfth grade
  3. twelfth grader
  4. twelfth graders
  5. twelfth grades
  6. twelfth man
  7. twelfth men
  8. Twelfth Month
  9. Twelfth Night
  10. Twelfth Night pie
  11. Twelfth Night pies

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