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Chinaman

chi·na·man

UK/ˈt͡ʃaɪnəmən/ US/ˈt͡ʃʰaɪ̯nəmɪ̽n/ uncommon dated obsolete slang us

noun

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a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg

Origin

From Chinaman, a dated, now offensive term for a Chinese person. Compare Chinese (“unfamiliar, unexpected”). Named in reference to Ellis Achong, a West Indian player of Chinese descent.

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