Blockhole
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Blockhole is a noun meaning (cricket) A small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block.
Meaning
(cricket) A small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block.
More Meanings
- (by extension) The approximate place where the toe of the bat touches the pitch when a batsman is taking guard.
Word Forms
- blockholes
- block hole
- block-hole
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include block, foothole, gate, point, blockout, bat-pad.
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