all-rounder
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See also: allrounder and all rounder
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From earlier all-round (“versatile”) + -er, sense “versatile person” from 1875.[1]
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]all-rounder (plural all-rounders)
- (chiefly British) A versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports. [from 1875]
- (cricket) A player who is skilled in both batting and bowling.
- 2011, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, Jonathan Cape, page 26:
- An all-rounder is a player who can bat and bowl. A genuine all-rounder should be able to make the team on either skill alone. A genuine one is as rare as a punctual Sri Lankan.
- (archaic) A shirt collar going all round the neck and meeting in front.
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]a person who has many skills
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(cricket) player skilled in both batting and bowling
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “all-round”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.