cover-point
1Cover-point — Cov er point ( point!), n. The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports point. [1913 Webster] …
2cover point — noun Etymology: cover (I) + point 1. a. : a cricket fielding position between point and mid off b. : a player in this position 2. a. : a lacrosse position between point and first defense …
3cover point — noun a fielding position between cover and point, about 15° forward of square; a fielder in this position …
4cover point — 1. Cricket. the position and the player stationed near the point. 2. Lacrosse. the position and the player stationed before the point. [1840 50] * * * …
5cover point — /ˈkʌvə pɔɪnt/ (say kuvuh poynt) noun 1. Cricket a fielding position between point and mid off. 2. Lacrosse a position situated in front of point. 3. a player in these positions …
6cover point — noun Cricket a fielding position a little in front of the batsman on the off side and halfway to the boundary …
7cover-point — …
8cover drive — noun (cricket) A drive past cover point • • • Main Entry: ↑cover …
9extra cover point — noun see extra cover …
10cover — v. & n. v.tr. 1 (often foll. by with) protect or conceal by means of a cloth, lid, etc. 2 a extend over; occupy the whole surface of (covered in dirt; covered with writing). b (often foll. by with) strew thickly or thoroughly (covered the floor… …
