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/pop"ing/, Cricket.a line parallel to and in advance of a bowling crease, marking the limit of a batsman's approach in hitting the ball.[1765-75; POP1 + -ING1]
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Popping crease — Crease Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness, krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Popping crease — Popping Pop ping, a. & n. from {Pop}. [1913 Webster] {Popping crease}. (Cricket) See under {Crease}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
popping crease — [päp′iŋ] n. Cricket a line beyond which the batsman may not go … English World dictionary
popping crease — noun Etymology: from gerund of pop (I) cricket : a line 4 feet in front of and parallel with either bowling crease that marks the forward limit of the batsman s ground * * * /pop ing/, Cricket. a line parallel to and in advance of a bowling… … Useful english dictionary
popping crease — noun a white line drawn on the pitch in front of each wicket, between which the batsmen run, and from where the bowler bowls Syn: crease … Wiktionary
popping crease — noun Cricket a line across the pitch in front of the stumps, behind which the batsman must keep the bat or one foot grounded to avoid the risk of being stumped or run out. Origin C18: from pop1, perh. in the obs. sense strike … English new terms dictionary
popping crease — /ˈpɒpɪŋ kris/ (say poping krees) noun → crease1 (def. 3b) …
popping-crease — n. Cricket a line four feet in front of and parallel to the wicket, within which the batsman must keep the bat or one foot grounded to avoid the risk of being stumped. Etymology: POP(1), perh. in obs. sense strike … Useful english dictionary
Crease — Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness, krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple, crease.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Popping — Pop ping, a. & n. from {Pop}. [1913 Webster] {Popping crease}. (Cricket) See under {Crease}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
