- duck's-egg
Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия. В.К. Мюллер. 1969.
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duck's egg — noun (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman • Syn: ↑duck • Topics: ↑cricket • Hypernyms: ↑score … Useful english dictionary
Duck's egg — (cricket) score of zero runs … Dictionary of Australian slang
duck's egg — Australian Slang (cricket) score of zero runs … English dialects glossary
duck — Ⅰ. duck [1] ► NOUN (pl. same or ducks) 1) a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait. 2) the female of such a bird. Contrasted with DRAKE(Cf. ↑drake). 3) (also ducks) Brit. informal … English terms dictionary
Duck (cricket) — In the sport of cricket, a duck refers to a batsman s dismissal for a score of zero. Contents 1 Origin of the term 2 Significant ducks 3 Variations 4 Pair … Wikipedia
duck egg — noun or duck s egg Britain : goose egg, zero an opening batsman ignominiously dismissed for a duck egg * * * duck egg see duck s egg … Useful english dictionary
duck — I. /dʌk / (say duk) noun (plural ducks, duck) 1. any of numerous wild or domesticated aquatic birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterised by a broad, flat bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a squat… …
duck — 1. n. (pl. same or ducks) 1 a any of various swimming birds of the family Anatidae, esp. the domesticated form of the mallard or wild duck. b the female of this (opp. DRAKE). c the flesh of a duck as food. 2 Cricket (in full duck s egg) the score … Useful english dictionary
duck — duck1 noun (plural same or ducks) 1》 a waterbird with a broad, blunt bill, short legs, and webbed feet, some kinds of which are domesticated. [Family Anatidae: many species.] ↘a female duck. Contrasted with drake. 2》 a pure white thin shelled … English new terms dictionary
duck — 1. n. No score (in cricket), make or score a duck( s egg) Score no runs. 2. v. Evade (usu. a responsibility) 3. Term of endearment. Also ducky, ducks. 4. lame duck Casualty. Person unable to help himself. Person needing assistance, e.g. from… … A concise dictionary of English slang
Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century — Merrie Melodies (Daffy Duck and Porky Pig) series Directed by Chuck Jones[1] Produced by … Wikipedia
