yorker
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of yorker
C19: probably named after the Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Example Sentences
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Earlier openers Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones, who made 16 and nine respectively, had sliced catches to the ring off spinner Amy Maguire and Alice Capsey bowled by an Orla Prendergast yorker for five.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The tall paceman bowled Brook with a yorker next ball, but did not celebrate wildly -- instead he immediately went to congratulate the England captain in a superb show of cricket sportmanship.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
A good short ball, then a searing yorker would do the trick.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025
In Visakhapatnam 18 months ago, Bumrah's dismissal of Pope with a yorker that removed two stumps was so violent it should only be watched with a health warning.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025
But when Burgess bowled a yorker, it was not straight.
From Mike by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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