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mid on

or mid-on

noun

, Cricket.
  1. the position of a fielder on the on side of the wicket.
  2. the fielder occupying this position.


mid-on

noun

  1. the fielding position on the on side closest to the bowler
  2. a fielder in this position
“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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of mid on1

First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences

She played too soon at a short-pitched ball, and spooned a catch to mid-on, who took good care not to drop it.

She played too soon at a short-pitched ball, and spooned a catch to mid-on.

When the unlucky thirteen was reached, Hobbs, who was sleeping finely, fell to a great catch at mid-on by Gunasekera.

Mike slammed it back, and mid-on, whose heart was obviously not in the thing, failed to stop it.

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