mid off

or mid-off

noun Cricket.

the position of a fielder on the off side of the wicket.
the fielder occupying this position.

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Also called mid wicket off.

Origin of mid off

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby mid off

miction, micturate, micturition, mid, mid glamorgan, mid off, mid on, mid wicket off, mid wicket on, mid-, mid-atlantic
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British Dictionary definitions for mid-off

mid-off

noun cricket

the fielding position on the off side closest to the bowler
a fielder in this position
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