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
Lillywhite was the real creator of round-arm bowling, although Tom Walker of the Hambledon Club was the pioneer and James Broadbridge an earlier exponent.
From Highways and Byways in Sussex by Griggs, Frederick Landseer Maur
In the second bout, it is true, Joe was badly floored by a slinging round-arm drive; but he was quickly on his legs again, and, after a little sparring for wind, none the worse.
From Tales of South Africa by Bryden, H.A.
It's beastly difficult to guard a round-arm swing.
From The White Feather by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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