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ˈumpiring, vbl. n.
[f. umpire v. + -ing1.]
The action of acting as an umpire, esp. of deciding doubtful points in games.
1851W. Clark in W. Bolland Cricket Notes vii. 149 Umpiring is a very arduous and often unthankful office. 1884Pall Mall G. 15 July 5/1 Construction of asphalte courts; treatises on umpiring, the same on handicapping. 1894Westm. Gaz. 30 July 3/2 Most of these faults would be checked by good umpiring.
attrib.1884Marshall's Tennis Cuts 102 Our suggestion of a band on these occasions was scouted with scorn by the eminent in the umpiring line. 1896Knowles & Morton Baseball 56 The whole season was a very trying one for the gentlemen who occupied the umpiring positions. |