Yorker

English

Etymology

• Possibly from 18th and 19th century slang term to pull yorkshire on a person meaning "to trick or deceive" them

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈjɔː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/ SAMPA: /"kO:(r)k@(r)/

Noun

Yorker (plural Yorkers)

1. (cricket) a ball bowled so as to bounce at or near the batsman's popping crease

Synonyms

• sandshoe crusher

Derived terms

• york

External links

• 15px Yorker on Wikipedia.Wikipedia