third man

American  

noun

1. Cricket.

   1. the position of a fielder on the off side between slip and point.

   2. the fielder occupying this position.

2. Lacrosse.

   1. the position of a player, first in the line of defense between center and goal.

   2. the player occupying this position.

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third man British  

noun

1. cricket

   1. a fielding position on the off side near the boundary behind the batsman's wicket

   2. a fielder in this position

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Etymology

Origin of third man

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Then there was a third man to whom Byers told of the bounty—this time, he testified, in 1973.

From Slate

The Home Office said the third man was a naturalised British citizen aged 43.

From BBC

The third man, Ruari Cannon, has waived his right to anonymity.

From BBC

Head and Mitchell Starc were caught on the leg side; Green and Scott Boland edged behind, Alex Carey guided to third man.

From BBC

The court was told that a third man, Mohammed Amjid Shabir, had driven Mr Ali and Mr Sunderland to the scene and would have been on trial with the other two men, but had since died from natural causes.

From BBC