Cricket. The position in which the bat is held to defend the wicket; esp. in to give (also take) guard.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > batting > [noun] > positions (6) guard1843 Cricket. The position in which the bat is held to defend the wicket; esp. in to give (also take) guard. middle1866 Cricket. = middle guard n. (a) at compounds 1a. middle and leg n. a guard taken midway between the middle and the leg stump. middle guard1871 (a) Cricket (now rare) the guard (guard, n. 3b) or stance taken by a batter defending the middle stump with the bat (cf. centre, n.1 17c); (b) Ameri… centre1883 Sport. Cricket. The guard (guard, n. 3b) taken by a batter defending the middle stump with the bat. Esp. in to take centre. middle and leg1904 Cricket. = middle guard n. (a) at compounds 1a. middle and leg n. a guard taken midway between the middle and the leg stump. two-eyed stance1924 (see quot. 1924). |
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