round-arm
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Canada’s star was David Winckworth, who made 12 with the bat before sending down a few round-arm thunderbolts of his own, taking four wickets as the Americans were dismissed for 64.
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
He said imagine the feel of it coming out of your hand almost like an off-spinner, your arm coming over almost like a round-arm, or low-arm.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2013
With one round-arm sweep he cleared aside the dishes.
From Arizona Nights by Stewart Edward White
Willes was not the inventor of that kind, or round-arm bowling.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
A ball may be thrown under-hand, round-arm, or over-hand.
From Base-Ball How to Become a Player by John M. Ward
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