What is a fielder who is stationed on the off side, about twelve or fifteen yards from, and a little in advance of, the batsman called?
point — (Cricket) A fielder who is stationed on the off side, about twelve or fifteen yards from, and a little in advance of, the batsman. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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