Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pad play

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: pad -play
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of play in which the pads, rather than the bat, are deliberately used to deflect the ball away from the wicket.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does pad play mean?: A style of play in which the pads, rather than the bat, are deliberately used to deflect the ball away from the wicket.

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