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third man in British English
noun
cricket
a.
a fielding position on the off side near the boundary behind the batsman's wicket
b.
a fielder in this position
third man in American English
noun
1. Cricket
a.
the position of a fielder on the off side between slip and point
b.
the fielder occupying this position
2. Lacrosse
a.
the position of a player, first in the line of defense between center and goal
b.
the player occupying this position
Word origin
[1870–75]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: giveaway, immobilize, linkage, upgrade, washoutImage ofthird man
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