- Long stop
Long stop can refer to:
*In phonology, a type ofstop consonant
*In cricket, a largely-obsolete fielding position
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long-stop — longˈ stop intransitive verb To field as long stop • • • Main Entry: ↑long * * * long stop «LNG STOP, LONG », noun. 1. Cricket. a fielder who stands behind the wicketkeeper to stop balls that pass him. 2. British, Figurative. a person or thing… … Useful english dictionary
Long-stop — n. (Cricket) One who is set to stop balls which pass the wicket keeper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
long stop — noun : a fielding position in cricket directly behind the wicketkeeper; also : a fielder occupying this position * * * long stop noun 1. A fielder, or a fielding position (now largely disused), directly behind the wicket to stop balls missed by… … Useful english dictionary
long-stop — /ˈlɒŋ stɒp/ (say long stop) noun 1. Cricket a. a fielding position directly behind the wicketkeeper. b. a fielder in this position. 2. (in similar games) the player who stands behind the back stop …
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