Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In cricket, a mark or depression just inside the popping-crease and in front of the wicket, upon which, for the purpose of determining his position, the batsman usually rests his bat previous to striking.
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Examples
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We went out to the wicket together, and Felix gave Solomon guard; he took his time over it, too, patting his block-hole and feeling the pitch before him, very business-like, while I fretted and swung my arm.
Flashman's Lady Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1977
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Mr. Pauncefote had told Mr. Stewart to keep his bat immovable in the block-hole, but -- he did not.
The True Story Book Andrew Lang 1878
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The moral is, don't poke about in your block-hole, but hit, and, when you bowl in an emergency, aim at getting wickets by any means, rather than at keeping down runs.
The True Story Book Andrew Lang 1878
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One more single to Warner, and then a textbook block-hole ball to finish.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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One more single to Warner, and then a textbook block-hole ball to finish.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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"around the wicket, to send one right up into the block-hole of Trini police."
Global Voices Online 2009
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