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batsman
CIDE DICTIONARY
batsman, n.
The one who wields the bat in cricket, baseball, etc.; in baseball, the batsman is usually called the batter . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
batsman, n. (pl. -men)
1 a person who bats or is batting, esp. in cricket.
2 a signaller using bats to guide aircraft on the ground.
1 a person who bats or is batting, esp. in cricket.
2 a signaller using bats to guide aircraft on the ground.
Derivative
batsmanship n. (in sense 1).
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