Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leg theory

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
leg the-o-ry
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tactic of bowling at or near the line of leg stump, so as to cramp the batsman.

Dated; Uncountable

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

bodyline

Questions

What does leg theory mean?
The tactic of bowling at or near the line of leg stump, so as to cramp the batsman.

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