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bowling
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
In the sport of cricket bowling is the action of propelling the ball toward the wicket defended by a batsman . A player skilled at bowling is called a bowler ; a bowler who is also a competent batsman is known as an all-rounder . Bowling the ball is distinguished ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1530s, originally "playing at bowls ," verbal noun from bowl (v.). Bowling alley is from 1550s.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES bowling alley bowling ball bowling green lawn bowling tenpin bowling COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE fast ▪ He never gives in and that's half the battle in fast bowling . ▪ The fast bowling tactic has worked. ▪ ...
Usage examples of bowling.
Because of peole dropping bowling balls onto freeways, we have fences anclosing highway overpasses.
Since then, restaurants, hotels, parks, movie theaters, stores, swimming pools, bowling alleys, and even business schools have been opened to Negroes.
The carriage was now bowling down the avenue at a trot, the greys arching their necks and stepping out handsomely.