tailender

See also: tail-ender

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

tail end +‎ -er

Pronunciation
  • Audio (AU)(file)

Noun

tailender (plural tailenders)

  1. (cricket) One of the last four or five batsmen in the batting order, normally bowlers with limited batting ability; a member of the tail.
    • 2009 January 31, Michael Horan, “Andrew McDonald strikes early for Victoria”, in Herald Sun:
      The Bushrangers moved a step closer to securing a berth in the final when tailenders Damien Wright and Clint McKay posted a century stand on day two, which gave the Vics a first-innings 400.
  2. (sports) A member of the tail-end

See also

Anagrams
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.