chinaman
See also: Chinaman
English
Etymology
From Chinaman, a dated, now offensive term for a Chinese person. Compare Chinese (“unfamiliar, unexpected”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
chinaman (plural chinamen)
- (cricket) A left arm unorthodox spin bowler.
- (cricket) A ball, bowled by a left arm unorthodox spin bowler, with the wrist action of a leg break, but which spins from off to leg for a right-handed batsman.
- (cricket) Such a ball bowled with the action of a googly.
Usage notes
Two of the cricket definitions have opposing meanings, but both are used.
References
- “Chinaman” in the Collins English Dictionary, Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers.
Anagrams
- chainman