Bat-pad
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bat-pad is a noun meaning (cricket, countable) One of a pair of soft padded coverings that protect the legs of the person batting; a pad or batting pad.
Meaning
(cricket, countable) One of a pair of soft padded coverings that protect the legs of the person batting; a pad or batting pad.
More Meanings
- (cricket, informal, countable) A fielder in this position.
- (cricket, informal, uncountable) A fielding position very close to the batsman, square on the leg side, designed to catch the ball from a misplaced defensive shot.
Word Forms
- bat-pads
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gate, rubber, patball, batting, plate, patballer.
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