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extra cover

American  
Or extra cover point

noun

Cricket.
  1. the position of a fielder between mid off and cover point.

  2. the fielder occupying this position.


extra cover British  

noun

  1. cricket a fielding position between cover and mid-off

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of extra cover

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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For “La Presa,” a track that sounds like a time capsule from 1979 New York, she enlisted the backup vocalists of Puerto Rico’s El Gran Combo for an extra touch of street cred.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

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From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

It was Harder who created the first big chance of the match, laying it off to team-mate Karen Holmgaard, who wanted an extra touch when a first-time shot was the better option.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2022

As Broadneck celebrated its masterclass of a performance during last week’s Anne Arundel County championship in Gambrills, senior Mollie Fenn had an extra touch of glee.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2022

Recognizing Medina's carefully modulated voice, I lingered to adjust my cravat with an extra touch.

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