square leg
1Square Leg — target plot Square leg is also a fielding position in cricket; see Fielding (cricket). Square Leg was a 1980 British government home defence exercise that assessed the effects of a Soviet nuclear attack. It was assumed that 131 nuclear weapons… …
2square-leg — see square a. 15 …
3square leg — noun : a fielding position in cricket square with the receiving batsman and on the leg side; also : a player fielding in this position see cricket illustration * * * Cricket. 1. the position of a fielder on the left of the batsman and almost on… …
4square leg — Cricket. 1. the position of a fielder on the left of the batsman and almost on the opposite side of the wicket. 2. the fielder occupying this position. Also, square leg. [1850 55] * * * …
5Square leg suits — The square cut or square leg style suit is a form fitting male swimsuit used as a slightly more conservative style than swim briefs for water polo and diving, or for recreational wear. Like swim briefs, they are made of a nylon and spandex blend …
6square leg umpire — noun The umpire who stands at or near square leg to rule on decisions at the batsmans end of the wicket. In some circumstances, the umpire may stand at the equivalent position on the opposite side of the batsman (between gully and point), but is… …
7square leg — noun A fielding position on the leg side, square of the batsmans wicket, between leg gully and midwicket; a fielder in that position …
8square leg — /skwɛə ˈlɛg/ (say skwair leg) noun Cricket a fielding position on the leg side at right angles to the pitch opposite the wicket of the person batting …
9square leg — noun Cricket a fielding position level with the batsman approximately halfway towards the boundary on the leg side …
10deep square leg — noun A fielding position on the leg side, square of the batsmans wicket; a fielder in that position …
