yorker

/ (ˈjɔːkə) /

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noun

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

Words nearby yorker

Yorba Linda, yore, York, York boat, Yorke Peninsula, yorker, Yorkie, Yorkiepoo, York Imperial, Yorkist, York rite

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