Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.78 in modern English

Syllables: long on
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a fielding position on the leg side, about 70° forward of square, designed to prevent runs from drives or to catch lofted drives

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

long ons (plural)

Phrases

long off

Frequently Paired Words

long off

Questions

What does long on mean?: a fielding position on the leg side, about 70° forward of square, designed to prevent runs from drives or to catch lofted drives

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