yorker
- cricket a ball bowled so as to pitch just under or just beyond the bat
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Word Origin for yorker
C19: probably named after the Yorkshire County Cricket Club
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Historical Examples of yorker
"Hardly think we'd enjoy that party, neighbor," said the Yorker leader.
Historic Events of Colonial DaysRupert S. Holland
As the cricketer said about the yorker, what else can you call him?
Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western FrontE. W. Hornung
The ball not only happened to be straight, but was also a yorker.
The Loom of YouthAlec Waugh
Instantly Enoch had his rifle to his shoulder and had drawn bead upon the Yorker.
With Ethan Allen at TiconderogaW. Bert Foster
She had sent down a deadly "yorker" which got under Janet's bat and spread-eagled her wicket.
The Girls of St. Cyprian'sAngela Brazil