Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

left arm orthodox

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: left- ar-m ortho-dox
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of bowling used by a left-handed bowler in which finger spin is used to move the ball from leg to off (for a right-handed batsman).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Two days before Australia’s first Test match in Pakistan since 1998, the centre-wicket practice at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium that had been teeming with players saw their numbers dissipate through that spring afternoon. For a time [Steve] Smith alternated batting with Usman Khawaja, facing Ashton Agar’s left-arm orthodox."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

left arm unorthodox

Frequently Paired Words

left arm unorthodox

Questions

What does left arm orthodox mean?: A style of bowling used by a left-handed bowler in which finger spin is used to move the ball from leg to off (for a right-handed batsman).

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