word
yorker
YOR-ker
ˈjɔːrkərListen
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Syllable breakdown
yorker
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Dictionary meaning
A ball bowled in cricket that pitches in or near the batsman's crease, difficult to play.
Examples
- Waqar Younis was a master of the devastating inswinging yorker that many batsmen found unplayable.
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